(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 these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peter had to be told why: it was because he was too Peterish.
for the reason that
From this reading Peter had to be told why: it was because he was too Peterish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
Eustace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was going for the good of Kay.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going for the good of Kay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was going for the good of Kay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter had to be told why: it was because he was too Peterish.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
harmingverbUS /ˈhɑːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “harm” — cause or do harm to
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter had to be told why: it was because he was too Peterish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no withstanding his questions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter had to be told why: it was because he was too Peterish.
Kay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was going for the good of Kay.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no withstanding his questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was going for the good of Kay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
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 had to be told why: it was because he was too Peterish.
Peterish
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From this reading Peter had to be told why: it was because he was too Peterish.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There was no withstanding his questions.
Riska
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From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
an educational institution
From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He was being sent to school that he might learn to be like other children--like Riska and Eustace, for instance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was going for the good of Kay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no withstanding his questions.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter had to be told why: it was because he was too Peterish.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Peter had to be told why: it was because he was too Peterish.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Peter had to be told why: it was because he was too Peterish.
hard to endure
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no withstanding his questions.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Peter had to be told why: it was because he was too Peterish.
withstandingverbUS /wɪθˈstændɪŋ/
-ing form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading There was no withstanding his questions.
a late time of life
From this reading All these years in trying so hard to love her, he had been harming her--it amounted to that as he understood it.
