(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Ultimately, however, I was able to get on as well as usual.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
anew
From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
DebnounUS /deb/
a young woman making her debut into society
From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
Deb's
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From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
don't
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From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
take in solid food
From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
Fiddle-de-dee
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From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ultimately, however, I was able to get on as well as usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Ultimately, however, I was able to get on as well as usual.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ultimately, however, I was able to get on as well as usual.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Aunt Deb's behaviour to me during the next few days did not contribute to reconcile me to my proposed lot.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ultimately, however, I was able to get on as well as usual.
UltimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Ultimately, however, I was able to get on as well as usual.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Ultimately, however, I was able to get on as well as usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ultimately, however, I was able to get on as well as usual.
at the time that
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As I was very hungry, I obeyed her, but at first I felt as if the food I put in my mouth would choke me.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She kept me working at writing and adding up long columns of figures, not failing to scold me when I made mistakes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fiddle-de-dee," again exclaimed Aunt Deb; "eat your luncheon, and don't talk nonsense."
