used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
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 must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
Anstey
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From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
demeritnounUS /diˈmerət/
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
don't
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From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading "Thank you, old man," replied the Virginian gratefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Thank you, old man," replied the Virginian gratefully.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Thank you, old man," replied the Virginian gratefully.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, old man," replied the Virginian gratefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
TURNBACK
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From this reading THE SCHEME OF THE TURNBACK "I must be getting back to my room," murmured Anstey.
undoubted
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From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading "Thank you, old man," replied the Virginian gratefully.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I haven't had a demerit so far this year, and I don't want to begin."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you must go, all right," replied Dick, though he added, with undoubted heartiness:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whether in or out of proper hours, Anstey, your visits are always too short."
