past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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any person at all
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be he was really trying to keep out of sight?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Chester's added explanation left no doubt on this point.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Chester's added explanation left no doubt on this point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Could it be he was really trying to keep out of sight?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
as might be expected
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
not any; not one
From this reading Chester's added explanation left no doubt on this point.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Could it be he was really trying to keep out of sight?
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Chester's added explanation left no doubt on this point.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Could it be he was really trying to keep out of sight?
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Could it be he was really trying to keep out of sight?
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
hard to endure
From this reading Could it be he was really trying to keep out of sight?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Could it be he was really trying to keep out of sight?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY Naturally the boys were curious to know the meaning of the stranger's conduct.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They could not see why anyone travelling the same way with themselves should wish to avoid observation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would seem that he would have hurried forward for the sake of company in this lonely region.
