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 "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
anew
From this reading "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we fail," said Beth, "we will be no worse off than before."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If we fail," said Beth, "we will be no worse off than before."
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
a youthful male person
From this reading "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "In the bright lexicon of youth--" "Shut up, Ken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
don't
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From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Suppose we fail?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we fail," said Beth, "we will be no worse off than before."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the bright lexicon of youth--" "Shut up, Ken.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading "In the bright lexicon of youth--" "Shut up, Ken.
Kenneth
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From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
lexiconnounUS /ˈleksɪkɑːn/
a language user's knowledge of words
From this reading "In the bright lexicon of youth--" "Shut up, Ken.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
not any; not one
From this reading If we fail," said Beth, "we will be no worse off than before."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the bright lexicon of youth--" "Shut up, Ken.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If we fail," said Beth, "we will be no worse off than before."
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
PATSY'S
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From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
robverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
express in words
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "In the bright lexicon of youth--" "Shut up, Ken.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose we fail?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If we fail," said Beth, "we will be no worse off than before."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
they'll
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From this reading "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
two times
From this reading "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "In the bright lexicon of youth--" "Shut up, Ken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Suppose we fail?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If we fail," said Beth, "we will be no worse off than before."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "And if we win," added the boy, "they'll think twice before they try to rob Americans again."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading PATSY'S NEW FRIEND "I must say that I don't like the job," said Patsy, the next morning, as she stood by the window and faced Beth and Kenneth.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading If we fail," said Beth, "we will be no worse off than before."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "In the bright lexicon of youth--" "Shut up, Ken.
