make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He struggled to release himself, but she was strong, and to add to her power, she whispered:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
react verbally
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
dextrouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why did you do that?” he inquired.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why did you do that?” he inquired.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Get free and I’ll kill thee!”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get free and I’ll kill thee!”
a young female
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
highest in quality
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why did you do that?” he inquired.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He struggled to release himself, but she was strong, and to add to her power, she whispered:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
I'll
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From this reading “Get free and I’ll kill thee!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Why did you do that?” he inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Get free and I’ll kill thee!”
MadcapnounUS /ˈmædkæp/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He struggled to release himself, but she was strong, and to add to her power, she whispered:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading He struggled to release himself, but she was strong, and to add to her power, she whispered:
only a very short time before
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He struggled to release himself, but she was strong, and to add to her power, she whispered:
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He struggled to release himself, but she was strong, and to add to her power, she whispered:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Why did you do that?” he inquired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Get free and I’ll kill thee!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He struggled to release himself, but she was strong, and to add to her power, she whispered:
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He struggled to release himself, but she was strong, and to add to her power, she whispered:
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He struggled to release himself, but she was strong, and to add to her power, she whispered:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why did you do that?” he inquired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With the greatest confidence in the strange Arab girl, Madcap Max followed her, without asking any question until she suddenly extinguished the torch.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The girl did not answer in words, but dextrously placed her hand over his mouth and held it there so tightly that Max could scarcely breathe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why did you do that?” he inquired.
