make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His confusion did not permit him to add another word.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His confusion did not permit him to add another word.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading His confusion did not permit him to add another word.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His confusion did not permit him to add another word.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His confusion did not permit him to add another word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed?” he murmured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Indeed?” he murmured.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His confusion did not permit him to add another word.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading His confusion did not permit him to add another word.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He blushed; nor could he have repressed the blush if his life had hung upon it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
which person or people
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His confusion did not permit him to add another word.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have something which belongs to the lady who travelled with you yesterday, and I am anxious to restore it.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pardon me,” she continued—her voice was refined and low—“but they gave me your name at the office.
