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 "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
a boy or man
From this reading "Poor old chap," said Wallace.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
couldn't
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From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
he's
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From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
It's
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From this reading It's mighty queer, it strikes me."
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's mighty queer, it strikes me."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It's mighty queer, it strikes me."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Poor old chap," said Wallace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor old chap," said Wallace.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It's mighty queer, it strikes me."
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Poor old chap," said Wallace.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading It's mighty queer, it strikes me."
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE RESCUE "Jack, he's here under all this stuff!" called out Bobolink, excitedly.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading "Poor old chap," said Wallace.
at the time that
From this reading "And to think," added Bluff, soberly, "that after all the protestations made by the company that the old house couldn't fall, it trapped one of the big owners when it smashed down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't like to give much for his chance of getting out of the scrape with his life."
