advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Talk with Miss Dean yourself, Gus,” calmly advised Charlotte.
any thing at all
From this reading “You can’t say anything that will make me change my opinion.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
Calista
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From this reading This to Calista Wilmot, who had endeavored to reason with her.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “Talk with Miss Dean yourself, Gus,” calmly advised Charlotte.
can't
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From this reading “You can’t say anything that will make me change my opinion.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “You can’t say anything that will make me change my opinion.”
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “Talk with Miss Dean yourself, Gus,” calmly advised Charlotte.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Talk with Miss Dean yourself, Gus,” calmly advised Charlotte.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading This to Calista Wilmot, who had endeavored to reason with her.
Forbes
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From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “They were making fun of me, I _know_,” she persisted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
HaughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They were making fun of me, I _know_,” she persisted.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “They were making fun of me, I _know_,” she persisted.
engage in
From this reading “You can’t say anything that will make me change my opinion.”
makersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “They were making fun of me, I _know_,” she persisted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They were making fun of me, I _know_,” she persisted.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Talk with Miss Dean yourself, Gus,” calmly advised Charlotte.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You can’t say anything that will make me change my opinion.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “You can’t say anything that will make me change my opinion.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “They were making fun of me, I _know_,” she persisted.
placated
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From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This to Calista Wilmot, who had endeavored to reason with her.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
express in words
From this reading “You can’t say anything that will make me change my opinion.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They were making fun of me, I _know_,” she persisted.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Talk with Miss Dean yourself, Gus,” calmly advised Charlotte.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You can’t say anything that will make me change my opinion.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They were making fun of me, I _know_,” she persisted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This to Calista Wilmot, who had endeavored to reason with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite the good offices of her chums as peace makers, Haughty Gus, as Jerry had privately named Augusta Forbes, refused to be placated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They were making fun of me, I _know_,” she persisted.
which person or people
From this reading This to Calista Wilmot, who had endeavored to reason with her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You can’t say anything that will make me change my opinion.”
Wilmot
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From this reading This to Calista Wilmot, who had endeavored to reason with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This to Calista Wilmot, who had endeavored to reason with her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t say anything that will make me change my opinion.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Talk with Miss Dean yourself, Gus,” calmly advised Charlotte.
