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 "I wish we were alone," she added impatiently.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading It adds to their enjoyment without taking from ours."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I wish we were alone," she added impatiently.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
Anton
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From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
Anton's
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From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Isn't it delightful to have so many people rejoice with us in our happiness?
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading It adds to their enjoyment without taking from ours."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It adds to their enjoyment without taking from ours."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Isn't it delightful to have so many people rejoice with us in our happiness?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
How
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From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish we were alone," she added impatiently.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "I wish we were alone," she added impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isn't it delightful to have so many people rejoice with us in our happiness?
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't it delightful to have so many people rejoice with us in our happiness?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it delightful to have so many people rejoice with us in our happiness?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
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 "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading It adds to their enjoyment without taking from ours."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Isn't it delightful to have so many people rejoice with us in our happiness?
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Isn't it delightful to have so many people rejoice with us in our happiness?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish we were alone," she added impatiently.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Isn't it delightful to have so many people rejoice with us in our happiness?
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It adds to their enjoyment without taking from ours."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
Thoma
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From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Isn't it delightful to have so many people rejoice with us in our happiness?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish we were alone," she added impatiently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish we were alone," she added impatiently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isn't it delightful to have so many people rejoice with us in our happiness?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It adds to their enjoyment without taking from ours."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, love," answered Anton, "if we choose the day of the fair for our betrothal, and show ourselves then for the first time together, we must expect these congratulations, and I am glad to have them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How many friends you have!" said Thoma; for they were often stopped on their way through the crowded fair grounds, especially by Anton's old comrades.
