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 "Well, they have 'em, anyway," added Bill Rodgers.
agapeadjectiveUS /əˈɡeɪp/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And they certainly look more than fine, don't they?"
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Well, they have 'em, anyway," added Bill Rodgers.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The uniforms are made of cheap stuff, I'll wager," muttered Hi hoarsely.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Well, they have 'em, anyway," added Bill Rodgers.
Centrals
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "And they certainly look more than fine, don't they?"
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading "The uniforms are made of cheap stuff, I'll wager," muttered Hi hoarsely.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
don't
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From this reading "And they certainly look more than fine, don't they?"
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Well, they have 'em, anyway," added Bill Rodgers.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "And they certainly look more than fine, don't they?"
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
a long fixed look
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
Grammars
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From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, they have 'em, anyway," added Bill Rodgers.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "The uniforms are made of cheap stuff, I'll wager," muttered Hi hoarsely.
I'll
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From this reading "The uniforms are made of cheap stuff, I'll wager," muttered Hi hoarsely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And they certainly look more than fine, don't they?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The uniforms are made of cheap stuff, I'll wager," muttered Hi hoarsely.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And they certainly look more than fine, don't they?"
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "The uniforms are made of cheap stuff, I'll wager," muttered Hi hoarsely.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
Percival
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From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
RodgersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading "Well, they have 'em, anyway," added Bill Rodgers.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "The uniforms are made of cheap stuff, I'll wager," muttered Hi hoarsely.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "And they certainly look more than fine, don't they?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
male cat
From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
UNIFORMSnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading THE STORY OF THE UNIFORMS "Great Scott!" gasped Hi Martin, in sheer dismay, his gaze fixed on the approaching Centrals.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading "The uniforms are made of cheap stuff, I'll wager," muttered Hi hoarsely.
(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 "Well, they have 'em, anyway," added Bill Rodgers.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where in the mischief did they get those uniforms?" demanded Tom Percival, of the North Grammars, his mouth agape.
