declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
clothing in general
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
the act of departing
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
HOLIDAYSnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
be the source of pain
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
ill-will
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From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
incurverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːr/
make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
Marjorie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
absolutely essential
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
arrange in a container
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
Remington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
carry out
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading It was Tuesday just after supper, and Jean had decided to devote the evening to her packing, for she was to start at noon the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS Jean was on her knees bending over her steamer trunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading She did not wish to incur Marjorie's ill-will any more than was necessary, for already several little things had been said and done which hurt Jean more than she was willing to admit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On either side of her were huge piles of clothes and she was having great difficulty in choosing what to take with her.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Marjorie Remington had offered to help her pack and although Jean felt that she had done it more to see her clothes and hear what she was going to do in New York than to render her any real assistance she had not declined her offer.
