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 I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether they are so or not, of course, is matter of dispute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Whether they are so or not, of course, is matter of dispute.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Whether they are so or not, of course, is matter of dispute.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
provide as food
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "Do it," returned the hermit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether they are so or not, of course, is matter of dispute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do it," returned the hermit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whether they are so or not, of course, is matter of dispute.
a particular point in time
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
Nigel
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From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether they are so or not, of course, is matter of dispute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether they are so or not, of course, is matter of dispute.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
a full supply
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
replenishverbUS /riˈplenɪʃ/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Do it," returned the hermit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do it," returned the hermit.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I like to feed these creatures," he added, "they give themselves over so thoroughly to the enjoyment of the moment, and _seem_ to be grateful.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have plenty of food for some days, and our guns can at any time replenish the store.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether they are so or not, of course, is matter of dispute.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you have plenty of provisions on board, I should like to do that too," said Nigel.
