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 Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
(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 He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
in a state of sleep
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
Brimble
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From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
CharnounUS /tʃɑːr/
a charred substance
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
without stop or interruption
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
Cruden
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From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
dearly loved
From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
Eh
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From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
Jobson
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From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
Jobson's
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From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
Mora
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From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
peevishnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'My dear,' said Mr. Brimble, 'our being so late is entirely Mr. Jobson's fault.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
having passed out of existence
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He has been telling us such astonishing things that all we have heard before from him has vanished into what Char calls, "blue distance."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Brimble looked stately, so far as her peevishness would allow her; Mora was half asleep over some embroidery--Miss Cruden, rather more than half, and hardly awoke to reply.
wouldn't
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From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Eh, Char?' he continued, putting his arm fondly round her; 'wouldn't you have enjoyed being in my waistcoat pocket?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss Cruden,' he added, addressing that lady, 'your brother has been almost as bad as Jobson, and I shall turn him over to you for correction.'
