acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading The pies and fresh rolls proved highly acceptable.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
(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 It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “He’s the greatest eater in the school, and that’s why we call him Stuffer.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
eaternounUS /ˈiːtər/
someone who consumes food for nourishment
From this reading “He’s the greatest eater in the school, and that’s why we call him Stuffer.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
FordsnounUS /fɔːrdz/
plural of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The pies and fresh rolls proved highly acceptable.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
highest in quality
From this reading “He’s the greatest eater in the school, and that’s why we call him Stuffer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
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From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
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From this reading “He’s the greatest eater in the school, and that’s why we call him Stuffer.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The pies and fresh rolls proved highly acceptable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading The pies and fresh rolls proved highly acceptable.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The pies and fresh rolls proved highly acceptable.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “He’d put on everything in camp, if I let him,” Jack explained to the girls.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The pies and fresh rolls proved highly acceptable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
an educational institution
From this reading “He’s the greatest eater in the school, and that’s why we call him Stuffer.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
StuffernounUS /ˈstʌfər/
a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
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From this reading “He’s the greatest eater in the school, and that’s why we call him Stuffer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “He’s the greatest eater in the school, and that’s why we call him Stuffer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “He’s the greatest eater in the school, and that’s why we call him Stuffer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was pleasant for Jack and his chums to have the Fords with them, and all spent an agreeable hour together, while waiting for the meal and during the repast.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The cake Stuffer wanted to cut, too, but the young major said that must be kept for supper.
