used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Phineas Finn: not exactly a hobbledehoy.
consider or hold as true
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Phineas Finn: not exactly a hobbledehoy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
Bonteen
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From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
cannot
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From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
challengesnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/
plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading His gift of gab permits him to sail through social challenges.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Perhaps his success with the ladies gives him self confidence.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And Phineas Finn: not exactly a hobbledehoy.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading And Phineas Finn: not exactly a hobbledehoy.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
gabnounUS /ɡæb/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading His gift of gab permits him to sail through social challenges.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading His gift of gab permits him to sail through social challenges.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Perhaps his success with the ladies gives him self confidence.
gritsnounUS /ɡrɪts/
coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His gift of gab permits him to sail through social challenges.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His gift of gab permits him to sail through social challenges.
hobbledehoynoun
an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy
From this reading And Phineas Finn: not exactly a hobbledehoy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Perhaps his success with the ladies gives him self confidence.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Phineas Finn: not exactly a hobbledehoy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His gift of gab permits him to sail through social challenges.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps his success with the ladies gives him self confidence.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading His gift of gab permits him to sail through social challenges.
Phineas
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From this reading And Phineas Finn: not exactly a hobbledehoy.
an angry dispute
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading His gift of gab permits him to sail through social challenges.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Perhaps his success with the ladies gives him self confidence.
have in common
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading His gift of gab permits him to sail through social challenges.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Perhaps his success with the ladies gives him self confidence.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading But the reader grits his teeth as Phineas allows himself to be sucked into a foolish quarrel with Mr. Bonteen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps his success with the ladies gives him self confidence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His gift of gab permits him to sail through social challenges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His gift of gab permits him to sail through social challenges.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
at the time that
From this reading And we share Madame Max's counsel to him at the end when he is offered office and cannot bring himself to accept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps his success with the ladies gives him self confidence.
