affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
AMBOnoun
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading ARCADES AMBO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
ARCADESnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading ARCADES AMBO.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
Farebrother's
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From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Strike while the iron's hot, Jeremiah."
I'll
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From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
iron's
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From this reading Strike while the iron's hot, Jeremiah."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
MisernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
not any; not one
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Strike while the iron's hot, Jeremiah."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeremiah entered Miser Farebrother's room, holding in his hand the bouquet of flowers he had brought for Phoebe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Strike while the iron's hot, Jeremiah."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mother commenced it," he thought, "and I'll go on with it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had debated within himself whether he should allow the miser to see them or no, and he had decided in the affirmative.
