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 Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading POSTPONING HAPPINESS But Tom Gray did not come back.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Miriam's prompt reply stated that business had called David to Chicago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading POSTPONING HAPPINESS But Tom Gray did not come back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miriam's prompt reply stated that business had called David to Chicago.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Miriam's prompt reply stated that business had called David to Chicago.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading POSTPONING HAPPINESS But Tom Gray did not come back.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading POSTPONING HAPPINESS But Tom Gray did not come back.
divisible by two
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading POSTPONING HAPPINESS But Tom Gray did not come back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading POSTPONING HAPPINESS But Tom Gray did not come back.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
Miriam
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From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
Miriam's
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From this reading Miriam's prompt reply stated that business had called David to Chicago.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
Nesbit
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From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading POSTPONING HAPPINESS But Tom Gray did not come back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
POSTPONINGverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading POSTPONING HAPPINESS But Tom Gray did not come back.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Miriam's prompt reply stated that business had called David to Chicago.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Miriam's prompt reply stated that business had called David to Chicago.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Miriam's prompt reply stated that business had called David to Chicago.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
male cat
From this reading POSTPONING HAPPINESS But Tom Gray did not come back.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
which person or people
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Added to the heavy strain that Mrs. Gray and Grace were laboring under, they were destined to grapple with the question: Why had David Nesbit not responded to their plea for assistance?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Neither by word nor sign did those who feverishly awaited news of him receive even the faintest intimation of his whereabouts.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading After three weary days of waiting, Grace wrote to Miriam Nesbit asking if David were in New York City.
