make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
(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 The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
ant-hill
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From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To run away from him, with their hearts thumping, gave zest to their existence.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
else
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From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
engine-house
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From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading To run away from him, with their hearts thumping, gave zest to their existence.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To run away from him, with their hearts thumping, gave zest to their existence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To run away from him, with their hearts thumping, gave zest to their existence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
GINGERBREADnounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/
cake flavored with ginger
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading To run away from him, with their hearts thumping, gave zest to their existence.
hide-and-seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
engage in
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
ogrenounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To run away from him, with their hearts thumping, gave zest to their existence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
confined on all sides
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His breath smelt of raw meat, the children declared; they did not make him out better than he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading To run away from him, with their hearts thumping, gave zest to their existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was full of happenings, all equally exciting--and the most exciting of it all was their fear of the "ogre."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GINGERBREAD HOUSE Now that the children were surrounded by people, they felt as if they lived in an ant-hill.
at the time that
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To run away from him, with their hearts thumping, gave zest to their existence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Suddenly, when they were playing hide-and-seek amongst the boats, or sat riding on the roof of the engine-house, he would appear, his long arms grasping the air, and if he caught hold of one of them, they would get something else to add to their fear.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading To run away from him, with their hearts thumping, gave zest to their existence.
