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 "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
(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 "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RICHARD FINDS THAT NO CHASTENING SEEMETH TO BE JOYOUS.
exhale hard
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
broker'snounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
CHASTENINGnoun
a rebuke for making a mistake
From this reading RICHARD FINDS THAT NO CHASTENING SEEMETH TO BE JOYOUS.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
cowhidenoun
leather made from the hide of a cow
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
don't
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From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading RICHARD FINDS THAT NO CHASTENING SEEMETH TO BE JOYOUS.
the act of giving
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
let have
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
JOYOUSadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading RICHARD FINDS THAT NO CHASTENING SEEMETH TO BE JOYOUS.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
not any; not one
From this reading RICHARD FINDS THAT NO CHASTENING SEEMETH TO BE JOYOUS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD FINDS THAT NO CHASTENING SEEMETH TO BE JOYOUS.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
SEEMETH
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From this reading RICHARD FINDS THAT NO CHASTENING SEEMETH TO BE JOYOUS.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
a male human offspring
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading "My name is Richard Grant," replied the broker's son, sullenly, and with the feeling that he had sacrificed all his manhood by giving up the point.
express in words
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RICHARD FINDS THAT NO CHASTENING SEEMETH TO BE JOYOUS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
a special situation
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RICHARD FINDS THAT NO CHASTENING SEEMETH TO BE JOYOUS.
hard to endure
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
the act of using
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
(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 "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Dick," added the farmer, adopting the name Sandy had used, "if you don't tell me who you are, I shall see what virtue there is in that cowhide."
What's
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From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
at the time that
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
which person or people
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell him who you are, Dick," said Sandy, when Bates appeared with the lantern.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the use of trying to cover up your name, when the light will blow the whole thing?"
