used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Who was better able to enforce this advice than the mother who had nursed him at her breast?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Who was better able to enforce this advice than the mother who had nursed him at her breast?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She should learn all about Pretzel the Miser's character, and how that association with a wretch so vile could be productive of nothing but evil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who was better able to enforce this advice than the mother who had nursed him at her breast?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Who was better able to enforce this advice than the mother who had nursed him at her breast?
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Who was better able to enforce this advice than the mother who had nursed him at her breast?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She should learn all about Pretzel the Miser's character, and how that association with a wretch so vile could be productive of nothing but evil.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She should learn all about Pretzel the Miser's character, and how that association with a wretch so vile could be productive of nothing but evil.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading RELATES WHAT KIND OF HARVEST MASTER FINK GATHERED IN THE COURSE OF HIS JOURNEY.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Who was better able to enforce this advice than the mother who had nursed him at her breast?
morally objectionable behavior
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FINKverbUS /fɪŋk/
take the place of work of someone on strike
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
brought together in one place
From this reading RELATES WHAT KIND OF HARVEST MASTER FINK GATHERED IN THE COURSE OF HIS JOURNEY.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
Gideon
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From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading RELATES WHAT KIND OF HARVEST MASTER FINK GATHERED IN THE COURSE OF HIS JOURNEY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who was better able to enforce this advice than the mother who had nursed him at her breast?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RELATES WHAT KIND OF HARVEST MASTER FINK GATHERED IN THE COURSE OF HIS JOURNEY.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading RELATES WHAT KIND OF HARVEST MASTER FINK GATHERED IN THE COURSE OF HIS JOURNEY.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading RELATES WHAT KIND OF HARVEST MASTER FINK GATHERED IN THE COURSE OF HIS JOURNEY.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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gain knowledge or skills
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hear with intention
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an artist of consummate skill
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Miser's
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She should learn all about Pretzel the Miser's character, and how that association with a wretch so vile could be productive of nothing but evil.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Who was better able to enforce this advice than the mother who had nursed him at her breast?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RELATES WHAT KIND OF HARVEST MASTER FINK GATHERED IN THE COURSE OF HIS JOURNEY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
PretzelnounUS /ˈpretzəl/
glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
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productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
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RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading RELATES WHAT KIND OF HARVEST MASTER FINK GATHERED IN THE COURSE OF HIS JOURNEY.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She should learn all about Pretzel the Miser's character, and how that association with a wretch so vile could be productive of nothing but evil.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She should learn all about Pretzel the Miser's character, and how that association with a wretch so vile could be productive of nothing but evil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
express in speech
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
express in words
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who was better able to enforce this advice than the mother who had nursed him at her breast?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RELATES WHAT KIND OF HARVEST MASTER FINK GATHERED IN THE COURSE OF HIS JOURNEY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who was better able to enforce this advice than the mother who had nursed him at her breast?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading She should learn all about Pretzel the Miser's character, and how that association with a wretch so vile could be productive of nothing but evil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RELATES WHAT KIND OF HARVEST MASTER FINK GATHERED IN THE COURSE OF HIS JOURNEY.
which person or people
From this reading Who was better able to enforce this advice than the mother who had nursed him at her breast?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The duty I had set myself to perform was to speak to Gideon Wolf's mother concerning his doings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would tell her, gently and kindly, that he needed counsel from some one to whom he would listen with respect.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
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