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," he added quietly, crumbling his bread, "the question would not rise again."
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
anew
From this reading And," he added quietly, crumbling his bread, "the question would not rise again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading And," he added quietly, crumbling his bread, "the question would not rise again."
completest
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From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading And," he added quietly, crumbling his bread, "the question would not rise again."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
dragoons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
let have
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And," he added quietly, crumbling his bread, "the question would not rise again."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And," he added quietly, crumbling his bread, "the question would not rise again."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
JacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And," he added quietly, crumbling his bread, "the question would not rise again."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And," he added quietly, crumbling his bread, "the question would not rise again."
with low volume
From this reading And," he added quietly, crumbling his bread, "the question would not rise again."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
move upward
From this reading And," he added quietly, crumbling his bread, "the question would not rise again."
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
express in words
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We shall see.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
at the time that
From this reading When the state of Ireland had become intolerable to herself and dangerous to this adjacent island, I would send over dragoons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
a late time of life
From this reading I would grant Home Rule of the completest description, and I would let it run its natural course for--shall we say five years?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Arnold," remarked Mr. Jacks, with good humour, "you are quite incapable of understanding this question.
