Chapter XVI · The Letter

-ing 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 “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Well, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Well, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?

a youthful male person

From this reading “Well, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

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From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “Well, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading “Well, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?

a farewell remark

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Well, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Well, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?

and nothing more

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Well, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

not any; not one

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

on the contrary

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

recurring again and again

From this reading Colin repeated.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

express in words

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Well, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Well, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?

(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, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?

in or at the place that

From this reading You look rather happy,” Colin said to Rex as he came upon the piazza where the old man was sitting.

which person or people

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading “No, I haven’t,” Rex answered, adding that Irene had been summoned to New York to her brother, who was dying, and he had just time to say good-by.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, my boy, have you been and done it? and was she favorable?