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 He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
(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 Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO SAFETY--CONCLUSION Jack hardly knew what to do.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading BACK TO SAFETY--CONCLUSION Jack hardly knew what to do.
without stop or interruption
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BACK TO SAFETY--CONCLUSION Jack hardly knew what to do.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
at any time
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Jack unfastened his package of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
only a very short time before
From this reading BACK TO SAFETY--CONCLUSION Jack hardly knew what to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
a small worthless amount
From this reading BACK TO SAFETY--CONCLUSION Jack hardly knew what to do.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BACK TO SAFETY--CONCLUSION Jack hardly knew what to do.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
the force of workers available
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
and nothing more
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Jack unfastened his package of food.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading BACK TO SAFETY--CONCLUSION Jack hardly knew what to do.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO SAFETY--CONCLUSION Jack hardly knew what to do.
treedadjective
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He made threatening gestures at the dog, but they, of course, only added to the trouble, for the animal renewed his barking more briskly than ever.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading Jack unfastened his package of food.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BACK TO SAFETY--CONCLUSION Jack hardly knew what to do.
at the time that
From this reading Then Jack had an inspiration, such as sometimes comes when all seems lost.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the dog continued his barking, sooner or later one of the men working in the field not far off would have his curiosity aroused, and come to ascertain what sort of wild animal the dog had treed.
