North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had no idea of _ever_ recognising Oliver's wife as any connection of _hers_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had no idea of _ever_ recognising Oliver's wife as any connection of _hers_.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If Will and I came up to Hilton she must ask us to leave our preposterous protegée behind.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I didn't see that it would hurt Edith any to be formally courteous to Madge.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading If Will and I came up to Hilton she must ask us to leave our preposterous protegée behind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Will and I came up to Hilton she must ask us to leave our preposterous protegée behind.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading She had no idea of _ever_ recognising Oliver's wife as any connection of _hers_.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading I didn't see that it would hurt Edith any to be formally courteous to Madge.
cramverbUS /kræm/
crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
didn't
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From this reading I didn't see that it would hurt Edith any to be formally courteous to Madge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
Edith
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From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
at any time
From this reading She had no idea of _ever_ recognising Oliver's wife as any connection of _hers_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading I didn't see that it would hurt Edith any to be formally courteous to Madge.
set up or found
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
a young female
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
destroyed or killed
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She had no idea of _ever_ recognising Oliver's wife as any connection of _hers_.
Hilton
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From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
be the source of pain
From this reading I didn't see that it would hurt Edith any to be formally courteous to Madge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had no idea of _ever_ recognising Oliver's wife as any connection of _hers_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Will and I came up to Hilton she must ask us to leave our preposterous protegée behind.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I didn't see that it would hurt Edith any to be formally courteous to Madge.
go away from a place
From this reading If Will and I came up to Hilton she must ask us to leave our preposterous protegée behind.
Madge
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From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If Will and I came up to Hilton she must ask us to leave our preposterous protegée behind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
not any; not one
From this reading She had no idea of _ever_ recognising Oliver's wife as any connection of _hers_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had no idea of _ever_ recognising Oliver's wife as any connection of _hers_.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading She had no idea of _ever_ recognising Oliver's wife as any connection of _hers_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If Will and I came up to Hilton she must ask us to leave our preposterous protegée behind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading If Will and I came up to Hilton she must ask us to leave our preposterous protegée behind.
protegée
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From this reading If Will and I came up to Hilton she must ask us to leave our preposterous protegée behind.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading She had no idea of _ever_ recognising Oliver's wife as any connection of _hers_.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I didn't see that it would hurt Edith any to be formally courteous to Madge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
precisely as stated
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
at the time that
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had no idea of _ever_ recognising Oliver's wife as any connection of _hers_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will and I used to run up to Hilton for over Sunday very often.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I didn't see that it would hurt Edith any to be formally courteous to Madge.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But when Edith found out that Oliver had gone to South America and Madge had remained with us, she wrote to me immediately and warned me never to attempt "to cram the girl down her throat."
