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 The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
(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 The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Why should not the stupid woman remain indoors, and allow him, her master, to send for the police?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
Alresford
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From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
BAGGETT
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From this reading MRS BAGGETT TRUSTS ONLY IN THE FUNDS.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had declared that she would go with her husband, and he could not violently prevent her.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She had declared that she would go with her husband, and he could not violently prevent her.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
FUNDSnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading MRS BAGGETT TRUSTS ONLY IN THE FUNDS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had declared that she would go with her husband, and he could not violently prevent her.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
idlers
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From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MRS BAGGETT TRUSTS ONLY IN THE FUNDS.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Why should not the stupid woman remain indoors, and allow him, her master, to send for the police?
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Why should not the stupid woman remain indoors, and allow him, her master, to send for the police?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS BAGGETT TRUSTS ONLY IN THE FUNDS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should not the stupid woman remain indoors, and allow him, her master, to send for the police?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
and nothing more
From this reading MRS BAGGETT TRUSTS ONLY IN THE FUNDS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Why should not the stupid woman remain indoors, and allow him, her master, to send for the police?
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She had declared that she would go with her husband, and he could not violently prevent her.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Why should not the stupid woman remain indoors, and allow him, her master, to send for the police?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
sauntered
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From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Why should not the stupid woman remain indoors, and allow him, her master, to send for the police?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had declared that she would go with her husband, and he could not violently prevent her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should not the stupid woman remain indoors, and allow him, her master, to send for the police?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Why should not the stupid woman remain indoors, and allow him, her master, to send for the police?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MRS BAGGETT TRUSTS ONLY IN THE FUNDS.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knowledge that his housekeeper was out on the road, and that her drunken disreputable husband was playing the fool for the benefit of all the idlers that had sauntered out from Alresford to see him, added something to his grief.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
TRUSTSnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading MRS BAGGETT TRUSTS ONLY IN THE FUNDS.
in a violent manner
From this reading She had declared that she would go with her husband, and he could not violently prevent her.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
at the time that
From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
Whittlestaff
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From this reading Mr Whittlestaff, when he was left alone in the long walk, was disturbed by many troublesome thoughts.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should not the stupid woman remain indoors, and allow him, her master, to send for the police?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had declared that she would go with her husband, and he could not violently prevent her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Why should not the stupid woman remain indoors, and allow him, her master, to send for the police?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had declared that she would go with her husband, and he could not violently prevent her.
