AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and the contemplated change was made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and the contemplated change was made.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
boarding-house
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From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The real loss sustained by the widow in this experiment fell little short of a thousand dollars.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and the contemplated change was made.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and the contemplated change was made.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
Darlington
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From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The real loss sustained by the widow in this experiment fell little short of a thousand dollars.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
Edith
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From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The real loss sustained by the widow in this experiment fell little short of a thousand dollars.
FEWadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and the contemplated change was made.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
How
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From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and the contemplated change was made.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The real loss sustained by the widow in this experiment fell little short of a thousand dollars.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading The real loss sustained by the widow in this experiment fell little short of a thousand dollars.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and the contemplated change was made.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
moderate-sizedadjective
intermediate in size
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real loss sustained by the widow in this experiment fell little short of a thousand dollars.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The real loss sustained by the widow in this experiment fell little short of a thousand dollars.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The real loss sustained by the widow in this experiment fell little short of a thousand dollars.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and the contemplated change was made.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The real loss sustained by the widow in this experiment fell little short of a thousand dollars.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The real loss sustained by the widow in this experiment fell little short of a thousand dollars.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The family removed into a moderate-sized house, at a lower rent, and prepared to test the new mode of obtaining a livelihood.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and the contemplated change was made.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading A good portion of their furniture had been sold, besides three gold watches and some valuable jewelry belonging to Mrs. Darlington and her two eldest daughters, in order to make up a sum sufficient to pay off the debt contracted during the last few months of the boarding-house experiment.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A FEW weeks later, and the contemplated change was made.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The real loss sustained by the widow in this experiment fell little short of a thousand dollars.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How many scholars have you now?" asked Mrs. Darlington of Edith, two months after the school was opened, as they sat at tea one evening, each member of the family wearing a cheerful face.
