make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
beefsteaks
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From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, meat might have reminded him too much of his work.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
Cantercot
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From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
Crowl
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From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
Denzil
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From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
at any time
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
FadsnounUS /fædz/
plural of “fad” — an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Peter fed his metaphysical genius on tomatoes.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Peter fed his metaphysical genius on tomatoes.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, meat might have reminded him too much of his work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Besides, meat might have reminded him too much of his work.
metaphysicaladjectiveUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪkəl/
pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics
From this reading Peter fed his metaphysical genius on tomatoes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Besides, meat might have reminded him too much of his work.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Besides, meat might have reminded him too much of his work.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
not any; not one
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, meat might have reminded him too much of his work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter fed his metaphysical genius on tomatoes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter fed his metaphysical genius on tomatoes.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Besides, meat might have reminded him too much of his work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
savoryadjectiveUS /ˈseɪvəri/
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
stonilyadverb
in a stony manner
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
tomatoesnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊz/
plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading Peter fed his metaphysical genius on tomatoes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Besides, meat might have reminded him too much of his work.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading He was tolerant enough to allow his family to follow their Fads; but no savory smells ever tempted him to be false to his vegetable loves.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is nothing like leather, but Bow beefsteaks occasionally come very near it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Crowl surveyed Denzil Cantercot so stonily and cut him his beef so savagely that he said grace when the dinner was over.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Besides, meat might have reminded him too much of his work.
