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 "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I’ll arrange my own affairs as I think best."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading I’ll arrange my own affairs as I think best."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I’ll arrange my own affairs as I think best."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
the organ of sight
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
Gascoyne
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From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
the state of being honored
From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
Humphrey
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From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
Humphrey's
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From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
I'll
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From this reading I’ll arrange my own affairs as I think best."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
JOCKnounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
go away from a place
From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
MIGGS'S
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From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
Mittachip
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From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
a particular point in time
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I’ll arrange my own affairs as I think best."
accept an excuse for
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Mittachip shuddered and closed his eyes: he dared not peer into the dark scrub beside him, and drew his horse in as close to Sir Humphrey’s as he could.
term of address for a man
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I’ll arrange my own affairs as I think best."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
Where'er
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From this reading Where’er he may be at this moment, I am quite sure that his eye is upon me and my doings."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading JOCK MIGGS’S ERRAND Master Mittachip had tried to utter one or two feeble protests, but Sir Humphrey had interrupted him emphatically,— "The rascal may hope to win his pardon through the Gascoyne influence, by rendering her ladyship this service.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
you're
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From this reading "If you’re afraid, you lumbering old coward," added his Honour, "go back and leave me in peace.
