Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
able
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
bills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
children
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
clothing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
consideration
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
cost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
Darlington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
delicacy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
dependent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
dollars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
education
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
elapsed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE months more elapsed.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
exhausted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
expense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
family
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
feel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
future
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
husband
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
income
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
inmate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
leaving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
means
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
meet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
months
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE months more elapsed.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE months more elapsed.
Mrs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
Painfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
pay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
paying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
payment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
quarter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
reduced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
rent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
scarcely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
second
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
servants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
single
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
situation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
sufficient
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
supplying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
thirty-five
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
THREE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE months more elapsed.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
treated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
Up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
utmost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Marion was still an inmate of the family.
weekly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
widow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Painfully did she feel her dependent situation, although she was treated with the utmost delicacy and consideration.
word
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to this time, not a word had come from her husband, and she had not been able to pay Mrs. Darlington a single dollar.
younger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But all the widow's means were now exhausted in the payment of the second quarter's rent, and she found her weekly income reduced to thirty-five dollars, scarcely sufficient to meet the weekly expense for supplying the table, paying the servants, etc., leaving nothing for future rent bills, the cost of clothing, and education for the younger children.
