addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing 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 "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
on or to one side
From this reading And she drew aside to reveal the clipper.
lacking funds
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading And she drew aside to reveal the clipper.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
didn't
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From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And she drew aside to reveal the clipper.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
Grannis
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From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
how
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From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
and nothing more
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look, Uncle Harvey!"
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
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 "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading And she drew aside to reveal the clipper.
Roy
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From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she drew aside to reveal the clipper.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
wire-clipper
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From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "O, I didn’t cut the wires," said Elizabeth composedly, adding in her clear tones, "I didn’t--neither did Ruth or Roy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But we got there just as they caught the wire-clipper, and we came along to see how Uncle Harvey likes his work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see--I told you!" broke in Grannis, speaking loud to cover his dismay.
