used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
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 Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling of uneasiness steadily increased.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
Fred
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From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
Gadaboutnoun
a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
let have
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The feeling of uneasiness steadily increased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
for more time
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
in motion
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
not any; not one
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
not in physical motion
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The feeling of uneasiness steadily increased.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile on the _Gadabout_ George and Grant were having experiences that by no means added to their peace of mind.
at the time that
From this reading But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming of Fred and John both boys began to be anxious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little _Gadabout_ had been steadily drifting with the slowly moving current and in the dim light it was no longer possible to discern the outline of the shore which Fred and John had been seeking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends.
