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, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
anew
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Micaul, bring Barny to the barn, and see that he's comfortable.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Micaul, bring Barny to the barn, and see that he's comfortable.”
Barny
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From this reading Micaul, bring Barny to the barn, and see that he's comfortable.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Micaul, bring Barny to the barn, and see that he's comfortable.”
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Micaul, bring Barny to the barn, and see that he's comfortable.”
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
day-break
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From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
digestingverbUS /daɪˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
a social unit living together
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
fiddlernounUS /ˈfɪdələr/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
he's
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From this reading Micaul, bring Barny to the barn, and see that he's comfortable.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
I'll
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From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
the act of departing
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
Micaul
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From this reading Micaul, bring Barny to the barn, and see that he's comfortable.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
with low volume
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Micaul, bring Barny to the barn, and see that he's comfortable.”
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Micaul, bring Barny to the barn, and see that he's comfortable.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
a special situation
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
(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, thin,” added the good man, “let us all go to bed, in the name of God.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mass on Christmas morning was then, as now, performed at day-break, and again the Roman Catholic inhabitants of the parish were up betimes to attend it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was complied with, and the family quietly and timidly retired to rest, leaving the violent young man storming and digesting his passion, behind them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I'll do any thing,” replied the poor fiddler, now apprehensive of violence from the outrageous temper of young Frank.
