Addison
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From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
(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 END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If you wouldn't mind explaining----" "Of course I'll explain," said Mr. Addison eagerly.
didn't
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From this reading I was all excited when I saw you following me, and I really didn't know what I was doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I was all excited when I saw you following me, and I really didn't know what I was doing.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading If you wouldn't mind explaining----" "Of course I'll explain," said Mr. Addison eagerly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I was all excited when I saw you following me, and I really didn't know what I was doing.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading If you wouldn't mind explaining----" "Of course I'll explain," said Mr. Addison eagerly.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading If you wouldn't mind explaining----" "Of course I'll explain," said Mr. Addison eagerly.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was all excited when I saw you following me, and I really didn't know what I was doing.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Sammy hoped something would be said to clear up the mystery of the strange room in the old mansion.
how
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From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
I'll
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From this reading If you wouldn't mind explaining----" "Of course I'll explain," said Mr. Addison eagerly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you wouldn't mind explaining----" "Of course I'll explain," said Mr. Addison eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sammy hoped something would be said to clear up the mystery of the strange room in the old mansion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
it's
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From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
Jessup
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From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was all excited when I saw you following me, and I really didn't know what I was doing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Sammy hoped something would be said to clear up the mystery of the strange room in the old mansion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If you wouldn't mind explaining----" "Of course I'll explain," said Mr. Addison eagerly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sammy hoped something would be said to clear up the mystery of the strange room in the old mansion.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I was all excited when I saw you following me, and I really didn't know what I was doing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sammy hoped something would be said to clear up the mystery of the strange room in the old mansion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
Sammy
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From this reading Sammy hoped something would be said to clear up the mystery of the strange room in the old mansion.
cut with a saw
From this reading I was all excited when I saw you following me, and I really didn't know what I was doing.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sammy hoped something would be said to clear up the mystery of the strange room in the old mansion.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Sammy hoped something would be said to clear up the mystery of the strange room in the old mansion.
express in words
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sammy hoped something would be said to clear up the mystery of the strange room in the old mansion.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "First of all," said the hermit, "I want to tell you boys how sorry I am that I pushed you into the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was all excited when I saw you following me, and I really didn't know what I was doing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was all excited when I saw you following me, and I really didn't know what I was doing.
at the time that
From this reading I was all excited when I saw you following me, and I really didn't know what I was doing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sammy hoped something would be said to clear up the mystery of the strange room in the old mansion.
wouldn't
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From this reading If you wouldn't mind explaining----" "Of course I'll explain," said Mr. Addison eagerly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE END OF CAMP MYSTERY "Well," said Mr. Jessup slowly, "this may be all clear to you and your nephew, Mr. Addison, but it's like Greek to me.
