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 Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
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 "Yes," he assented, adding, "Oh, I wish I'd known this before!"
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
anew
From this reading LOST—AND FOUND AGAIN PETER PERRY was blind!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST—AND FOUND AGAIN PETER PERRY was blind!
assented
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From this reading "Yes," he assented, adding, "Oh, I wish I'd known this before!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes," he assented, adding, "Oh, I wish I'd known this before!"
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading LOST—AND FOUND AGAIN PETER PERRY was blind!
a youthful male person
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
approval
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
set up or found
From this reading LOST—AND FOUND AGAIN PETER PERRY was blind!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he assented, adding, "Oh, I wish I'd known this before!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," he assented, adding, "Oh, I wish I'd known this before!"
I'd
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From this reading "Yes," he assented, adding, "Oh, I wish I'd known this before!"
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
a message received and understood
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Yes," he assented, adding, "Oh, I wish I'd known this before!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST—AND FOUND AGAIN PETER PERRY was blind!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
Nellie
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From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
Nellie's
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From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
not any; not one
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Yes," he assented, adding, "Oh, I wish I'd known this before!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
PERRYnounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading LOST—AND FOUND AGAIN PETER PERRY was blind!
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading LOST—AND FOUND AGAIN PETER PERRY was blind!
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
only a very short time before
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
express in words
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," he assented, adding, "Oh, I wish I'd known this before!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
up to a particular time
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
male cat
From this reading Tom, startled and immeasurably shocked, could scarcely credit it till his mother had added her testimony to Nellie's, and explained that the afflicted boy had been blind from birth.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOST—AND FOUND AGAIN PETER PERRY was blind!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Yes," he assented, adding, "Oh, I wish I'd known this before!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Isn't it dreadfully sad?" said Nellie, surprised at the silence with which her brother had taken the information she had given him, and little guessing the tumult of emotions which were stirring in his breast.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he assented, adding, "Oh, I wish I'd known this before!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't tell him you believed he had kept on cutting you," Nellie remarked; "I thought there was no need to do that.
