used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman counseled me as wisely as she knew, but Mrs. Blake was my greatest help in the matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman counseled me as wisely as she knew, but Mrs. Blake was my greatest help in the matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman counseled me as wisely as she knew, but Mrs. Blake was my greatest help in the matter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
counseledverbUS /ˈkaʊnsəld/
past form of “counsel” — give advice to
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman counseled me as wisely as she knew, but Mrs. Blake was my greatest help in the matter.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
Flaxman
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From this reading Mrs. Flaxman counseled me as wisely as she knew, but Mrs. Blake was my greatest help in the matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
the act of departing
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
highest in quality
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman counseled me as wisely as she knew, but Mrs. Blake was my greatest help in the matter.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman counseled me as wisely as she knew, but Mrs. Blake was my greatest help in the matter.
Hubert
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From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
Hubert's
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From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
humoredverbUS /ˈhjuːmərd/
past form of “humor” — put into a good mood
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
LARKUM
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From this reading LARKUM.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman counseled me as wisely as she knew, but Mrs. Blake was my greatest help in the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
not any; not one
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
raillerynoun
light teasing repartee
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman counseled me as wisely as she knew, but Mrs. Blake was my greatest help in the matter.
without speaking
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
precisely as stated
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hubert left for college before the time came around for the distribution of our ripened fruit, and vegetables, for which fact I was very glad.
Winthrop
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From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman counseled me as wisely as she knew, but Mrs. Blake was my greatest help in the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew the task was going to be no easy one, with Mr. Winthrop silently, and no doubt sarcastically, watching me; and Hubert's good humored raillery would in no wise lighten my cares.
