addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-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 To this Mr. Hatville begged the privilege of adding ten more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “For finding my watch—and for my treatment of the finder!” he said.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading To this Mr. Hatville begged the privilege of adding ten more.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They had collected ten dollars.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading They had collected ten dollars.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
findernounUS /ˈfaɪndər/
someone who comes upon something after searching
From this reading “For finding my watch—and for my treatment of the finder!” he said.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “For finding my watch—and for my treatment of the finder!” he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For finding my watch—and for my treatment of the finder!” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
Hatville
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From this reading To this Mr. Hatville begged the privilege of adding ten more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For finding my watch—and for my treatment of the finder!” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PERCE SETTLES WITH HIS PARTNERS.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To this Mr. Hatville begged the privilege of adding ten more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To this Mr. Hatville begged the privilege of adding ten more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For finding my watch—and for my treatment of the finder!” he said.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
Olly's
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From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
PARTNERSnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading PERCE SETTLES WITH HIS PARTNERS.
PERCE
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From this reading PERCE SETTLES WITH HIS PARTNERS.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading To this Mr. Hatville begged the privilege of adding ten more.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For finding my watch—and for my treatment of the finder!” he said.
SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading PERCE SETTLES WITH HIS PARTNERS.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They had collected ten dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had collected ten dollars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this Mr. Hatville begged the privilege of adding ten more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading “For finding my watch—and for my treatment of the finder!” he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
look attentively
From this reading “For finding my watch—and for my treatment of the finder!” he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no longer any question as to what should be done with the contribution the boarders had made up to reward the humane efforts of Olly’s rescuers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PERCE SETTLES WITH HIS PARTNERS.
