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 “I’m dead sure we haven’t passed over it,” added the scout master.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “I’m dead sure we haven’t passed over it,” added the scout master.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
Donald
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From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
hae
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From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
haven't
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From this reading “I’m dead sure we haven’t passed over it,” added the scout master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m dead sure we haven’t passed over it,” added the scout master.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m dead sure we haven’t passed over it,” added the scout master.
It's
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From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I’m dead sure we haven’t passed over it,” added the scout master.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
naething
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From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
absolutely essential
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I’m dead sure we haven’t passed over it,” added the scout master.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “I’m dead sure we haven’t passed over it,” added the scout master.
peskyadjectiveUS /ˈpeski/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “I’m dead sure we haven’t passed over it,” added the scout master.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
not often
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
express in speech
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m dead sure we haven’t passed over it,” added the scout master.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
a special situation
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
Tubby's
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From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
twicet
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From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
at the time that
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
in or at the place that
From this reading “It’s certainly queer where that trail can be,” Rob himself was saying.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “While one pair of eyes might have failed two could hardly have been deceived.
which person or people
From this reading On hearing this Tubby’s heart took on an additional flutter, for he seemed to think things must be pretty serious when experienced Rob, who seldom allowed himself to show the least sign of discouragement, should speak in this strain.
wud
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From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “We hae already come twicet as far as I thought wud be necessary,” admitted Donald, “and naething yet o’ the pesky thing.”
