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 knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
Alex
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From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
(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 “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
butter-knife
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From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
coins made of gold
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
how
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From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
immediately past
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
NINETY-TWOadjective
being two more than ninety
From this reading VICTORIOUS NINETY-TWO.
not one, and not any
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
express in words
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
carry out
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “I knew he had something on his mind,” added Alex; “he has been unusually quiet all the morning.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
VICTORIOUSadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading VICTORIOUS NINETY-TWO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “IF bread is the staff of life, butter is the gold head to the cane,” remarked Max profoundly, as he waved the butter-knife.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
at the time that
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say, Max,” inquired Stanley; “how long did it take you to study that up?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “None of your impertinence, Alex,” Max was beginning, with mock dignity, when Louis said, from his seat farther down the table,— “He made it up last night, before he went to sleep.
