perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
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 But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
any thing at all
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
appreciablyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃəbli/
to a noticeable degree
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
a small house with a single story
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I never could get on with swells," said Jerry, with his customary frankness.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading "I never could get on with swells," said Jerry, with his customary frankness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
Dolittle
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From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
divisible by two
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
excitements
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From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
set up or found
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading "I never could get on with swells," said Jerry, with his customary frankness.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I never could get on with swells," said Jerry, with his customary frankness.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
HOBOnounUS /ˈhoʊboʊ/
a vagrant
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never could get on with swells," said Jerry, with his customary frankness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
the force of workers available
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I never could get on with swells," said Jerry, with his customary frankness.
Peggy's
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From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never could get on with swells," said Jerry, with his customary frankness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading "I never could get on with swells," said Jerry, with his customary frankness.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading HOBO TO THE RESCUE Life at Dolittle Cottage had been anything but uneventful, even before the arrival of Graham and his friend.
ungraciousnessnoun
an offensive lack of good manners
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
belonging to which person
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jerry Morton bringing his fish as usual, looked askance at the two young fellows, taking their ease in the porch hammocks, and received with marked ungraciousness Peggy's suggestion that he should act as their guide to some point where the fishing was good.
but in spite of that
From this reading For upwards of twenty-four hours the girls had maintained the superiority of first arrivals, and then to their surprise, found the tables turned and that they were being introduced to spots whose charms they had never discovered, and to pleasures as yet untried.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But it must be confessed that the presence of the two young men added appreciably to the agreeable excitements and diversions of the days.
