used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
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 "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
(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 Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "I'll take bank interest," he added, "not a penny more."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The improvements he suggested were many and various, and he was careful to see them carried out.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The improvements he suggested were many and various, and he was careful to see them carried out.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
DamsnounUS /dæmz/
plural of “dam” — a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
don't
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From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
droughty
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From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The improvements he suggested were many and various, and he was careful to see them carried out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll take bank interest," he added, "not a penny more."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The improvements he suggested were many and various, and he was careful to see them carried out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I'll take bank interest," he added, "not a penny more."
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The improvements he suggested were many and various, and he was careful to see them carried out.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'll take bank interest," he added, "not a penny more."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'll take bank interest," he added, "not a penny more."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The improvements he suggested were many and various, and he was careful to see them carried out.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "I'll take bank interest," he added, "not a penny more."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
reservoirsnounUS /ˈrezərvwɑːrz/
plural of “reservoir” — a large or extra supply of something
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The improvements he suggested were many and various, and he was careful to see them carried out.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
squattersnounUS /ˈskwɑːtərz/
plural of “squatter” — someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The improvements he suggested were many and various, and he was careful to see them carried out.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
carry out
From this reading "I'll take bank interest," he added, "not a penny more."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The improvements he suggested were many and various, and he was careful to see them carried out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Dams were made, and huge reservoirs were dug; for, as Winslow said, their trials were all before them, and a droughty season might mean financial ruin to them.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The improvements he suggested were many and various, and he was careful to see them carried out.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The improvements he suggested were many and various, and he was careful to see them carried out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nevertheless," he added one day, addressing Bob, "I feel sure of you; and to prove this I don't mind knocking down a cheque or two to the tune of a thou or three or five if you want them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _A NEW ARRIVAL._ Winslow made months of a stay in the Bush, and his services were of great value to the young squatters.
