used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
any thing at all
From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
from appearances alone
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
Betty's
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From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
BramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading "I never saw a place where there was so much _nothing_ as here at Bramble Farm."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
couldn't
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From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
DEFENDSverbUS /dɪˈfendz/
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I never saw a place where there was so much _nothing_ as here at Bramble Farm."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw a place where there was so much _nothing_ as here at Bramble Farm."
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
engage in
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I never saw a place where there was so much _nothing_ as here at Bramble Farm."
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I never saw a place where there was so much _nothing_ as here at Bramble Farm."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I never saw a place where there was so much _nothing_ as here at Bramble Farm."
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw a place where there was so much _nothing_ as here at Bramble Farm."
not often
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
in a serious manner
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I never saw a place where there was so much _nothing_ as here at Bramble Farm."
in the near future
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
carry out
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I never saw a place where there was so much _nothing_ as here at Bramble Farm."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading BETTY DEFENDS HERSELF APPARENTLY Mr. Peabody had never taken Betty's threat to ask her uncle to take her away seriously, and her presence at the farm soon came to be an accepted fact.
being of use or service
From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never saw a place where there was so much _nothing_ as here at Bramble Farm."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I never saw a place where there was so much _nothing_ as here at Bramble Farm."
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Conditions did not improve, but Betty developed a sturdy, wholesome philosophy that helped her to make the best of everything.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Though as to that, he couldn't have the lawyer send me anything that wouldn't be useful," said Betty to herself.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Uncle Dick wrote seldom, but packages from Philadelphia continued to come at intervals, and always proved to be practical and needful.
