used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS Majesty and myself stared at each other in dismay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIS Majesty and myself stared at each other in dismay.
being joined in close association
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
terminate
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading THE WALLYPUG RECOVERS HIS CROWN.
discontentedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪdli/
with discontent; in a discontented manner
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading HIS Majesty and myself stared at each other in dismay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading HIS Majesty and myself stared at each other in dismay.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WALLYPUG RECOVERS HIS CROWN.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIS Majesty and myself stared at each other in dismay.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading HIS Majesty and myself stared at each other in dismay.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
a particular point in time
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading HIS Majesty and myself stared at each other in dismay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HIS Majesty and myself stared at each other in dismay.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
RECOVERSverbUS /rɪˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “recover” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading THE WALLYPUG RECOVERS HIS CROWN.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading HIS Majesty and myself stared at each other in dismay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALLYPUG RECOVERS HIS CROWN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do think that they might have helped us off the hooks, at any rate,” grumbled his Majesty, discontentedly.
WALLYPUG
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From this reading THE WALLYPUG RECOVERS HIS CROWN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our position was growing more and more uncomfortable every moment, and, added to this, I had a growing impression that the rods to which we were attached would sooner or later break with our weight.
