used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Neglected Warning "Idiot!" snapped Denbigh under his breath.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "Some irresponsible signalman acting the goat."
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Try them again: add your name and rank."
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
anew
From this reading "Try them again: add your name and rank."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Try them again: add your name and rank."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A Neglected Warning "Idiot!" snapped Denbigh under his breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
Denbigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Neglected Warning "Idiot!" snapped Denbigh under his breath.
an opposing military force
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
divisible by two
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
facetiousadjectiveUS /fəˈsiːʃəs/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
fakedverbUS /feɪkt/
past form of “fake” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "Some irresponsible signalman acting the goat."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Neglected Warning "Idiot!" snapped Denbigh under his breath.
IdiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading A Neglected Warning "Idiot!" snapped Denbigh under his breath.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading "Some irresponsible signalman acting the goat."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Try them again: add your name and rank."
NeglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading A Neglected Warning "Idiot!" snapped Denbigh under his breath.
not any; not one
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "Try them again: add your name and rank."
recurring again and again
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
signalmannoun
a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard
From this reading "Some irresponsible signalman acting the goat."
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading A Neglected Warning "Idiot!" snapped Denbigh under his breath.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some irresponsible signalman acting the goat."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Some irresponsible signalman acting the goat."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Try them again: add your name and rank."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Perhaps they think that our signal is a faked message coming from the enemy," suggested O'Hara.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Try them again: add your name and rank."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A Neglected Warning "Idiot!" snapped Denbigh under his breath.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A Neglected Warning "Idiot!" snapped Denbigh under his breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Denbigh repeated the message, making the additions his companion had proposed; but there was no reply--not even a facetious one.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Try them again: add your name and rank."
