make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
confined by bonds
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
without stop or interruption
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
absence of light or illumination
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE FIGURES IN THE DARK And Dick?
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
at any time
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE FIGURES IN THE DARK And Dick?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
Greg
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From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
only a very short time before
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
unmeritedadjective
not merited or deserved
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading More keenly, in fact, for every day that the silence continued it seemed to add to the weight of the burden that bound him down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had just barely told Prescott of the purpose of the coming class meeting, which the latter cadet had already guessed for himself, however.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Greg asked no questions, for he felt that it would be safer not to do so.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The reader will hardly need to be told that this spirited young cadet was suffering his unmerited disgrace as keenly as ever.
