(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
(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 "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an easy bed, but he did not mind.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was not an easy bed, but he did not mind.
bein
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From this reading "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
(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 "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not an easy bed, but he did not mind.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
CaribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
CONSTANCE'S
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From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Constance felt safer with the old man in the cabin, but still she could not sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not an easy bed, but he did not mind.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not an easy bed, but he did not mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Constance felt safer with the old man in the cabin, but still she could not sleep.
fer
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From this reading "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not an easy bed, but he did not mind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
I'll
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From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an easy bed, but he did not mind.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Constance felt safer with the old man in the cabin, but still she could not sleep.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not an easy bed, but he did not mind.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not an easy bed, but he did not mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Constance felt safer with the old man in the cabin, but still she could not sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
Radhurst
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From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Constance felt safer with the old man in the cabin, but still she could not sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constance felt safer with the old man in the cabin, but still she could not sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
not in physical motion
From this reading Constance felt safer with the old man in the cabin, but still she could not sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "All the better fer bein' hard," he laughed, when Constance apologized for their poor accommodation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
varmints
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From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
at the time that
From this reading CONSTANCE'S VENTURE The night when the mission house was burned Caribou Sol slept on the floor in the Radhurst cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Constance felt safer with the old man in the cabin, but still she could not sleep.
won't
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From this reading "I won't sleep too sound, an' I'll be able to keep an ear peeled fer them varmints."
