(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "She is so anxious to see you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
farm-house
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From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
Harold
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From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is so anxious to see you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
Jerrie
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From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
MAUDE
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From this reading MAUDE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "She is so anxious to see you.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is so anxious to see you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
two times
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Jerrie had seen her twice, and reported her as much better and able to be up, although still very weak.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Don't you think you can go this afternoon?" she said to Harold, in the morning, as she helped him weed the garden and pick the strawberries for dinner.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Harold did not finish his work at the Allen farm-house until Tuesday, so it was not until Wednesday afternoon that he started to pay his promised visit to Maude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She is so anxious to see you.
