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 Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
(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 Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monday morning dawned bright and clear with the temperature fifteen below zero.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The intervening days had been busy ones.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Monday morning dawned bright and clear with the temperature fifteen below zero.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Monday morning dawned bright and clear with the temperature fifteen below zero.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The intervening days had been busy ones.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Monday morning dawned bright and clear with the temperature fifteen below zero.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Monday morning dawned bright and clear with the temperature fifteen below zero.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The intervening days had been busy ones.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Monday morning dawned bright and clear with the temperature fifteen below zero.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading The intervening days had been busy ones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday morning dawned bright and clear with the temperature fifteen below zero.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Monday morning dawned bright and clear with the temperature fifteen below zero.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH.
held or filled or in use
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The intervening days had been busy ones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading Monday morning dawned bright and clear with the temperature fifteen below zero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE NORTH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
at the time that
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Late Saturday night and nearly all day Sunday it had snowed and nearly eighteen inches were added to the little which had covered the ground when they had landed.
which person or people
From this reading What with getting everything in readiness for the start and spending as much time as was possible with Captain Blake, who seemed loath to let them out of his sight, their time had been fully occupied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monday morning dawned bright and clear with the temperature fifteen below zero.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading Monday morning dawned bright and clear with the temperature fifteen below zero.
