(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
Alethea
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From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
b'lieve
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From this reading “I b’lieve I could holp Reuben some.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
a special loved one
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
a young female
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
holp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I b’lieve I could holp Reuben some.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
make reference to
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
Naw
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From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I b’lieve I could holp Reuben some.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
ter
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From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She began to move about more briskly as she placed the plates on the table.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact of this breach between Alethea and Mink was auspicious to her darling scheme.
wisht
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “I wisht I could be witness fur Reuben,” said Alethea, feeling an intense relief to be able to mention this without revealing her secret.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Naw, child,” she said as the girl offered to assist, “ye set an’ talk ter Jerry ’bout Mink; he wants ter hear ’bout Mink.”
