used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing 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 "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any one _would_ think so that heard me.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I can prove it by Lizzie that I don't have to.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I can prove it by Lizzie that I don't have to.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I can prove it by Lizzie that I don't have to.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
don't
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From this reading But I can prove it by Lizzie that I don't have to.
at any time
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I can prove it by Lizzie that I don't have to.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Any one _would_ think so that heard me.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
Hiram
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From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I can prove it by Lizzie that I don't have to.
Lizzie
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From this reading But I can prove it by Lizzie that I don't have to.
Margaret
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From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Any one _would_ think so that heard me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Any one _would_ think so that heard me.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But I can prove it by Lizzie that I don't have to.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Any one _would_ think so that heard me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Any one _would_ think so that heard me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You might think I spent a great deal of time in the preparation of my sermons," continued Hiram.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
wind-bag
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From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
the words that are spoken
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Any one _would_ think so that heard me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't _hear_ you pause, brother-in-law," responded Margaret, adding to herself, "You big wind-bag!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you ever did pause for a word, your words might occasionally mean something."
