used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am sure you look like a bandersnatch; a biting, snarling creature.
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 Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure you look like a bandersnatch; a biting, snarling creature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
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 Camelia still held his arm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
bandersnatch
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From this reading "You bandersnatch!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading "I am sure you look like a bandersnatch; a biting, snarling creature.
Camelianoun
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
From this reading Camelia still held his arm.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "I am sure you look like a bandersnatch; a biting, snarling creature.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
only a very short time before
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Camelia still held his arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure you look like a bandersnatch; a biting, snarling creature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I am sure you look like a bandersnatch; a biting, snarling creature.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I am sure you look like a bandersnatch; a biting, snarling creature.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
Perior
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From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
express in words
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "I am sure you look like a bandersnatch; a biting, snarling creature.
not in physical motion
From this reading Camelia still held his arm.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure you look like a bandersnatch; a biting, snarling creature.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
wheedleverb
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
wheedled
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From this reading Perior surveyed the emptiness; it hardly surprised him, and well understanding her determination to wheedle him, he felt an added strength of determination not to be wheedled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
you've
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From this reading "What have you got to say, now that you've got me here?" he asked, putting down his music and looking at her.
