used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On hearing this, I raised my hands in a gesture of wonder.
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 In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I asked.--"My Life and Adventures," he answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I asked.--"My Life and Adventures," he answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I asked.--"My Life and Adventures," he answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.--"My Life and Adventures," he answered.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
a period of 100 years
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading On hearing this, I raised my hands in a gesture of wonder.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading On hearing this, I raised my hands in a gesture of wonder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I asked.--"My Life and Adventures," he answered.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing this, I raised my hands in a gesture of wonder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.--"My Life and Adventures," he answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On hearing this, I raised my hands in a gesture of wonder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I asked.--"My Life and Adventures," he answered.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
engage in
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
used to form the superlative
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I asked.--"My Life and Adventures," he answered.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On hearing this, I raised my hands in a gesture of wonder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing this, I raised my hands in a gesture of wonder.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading On hearing this, I raised my hands in a gesture of wonder.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
a special situation
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On hearing this, I raised my hands in a gesture of wonder.
male cat
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
which person or people
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In taking the bag, and thanking him most warmly, I added, "This will make a nice legacy for my little Tom, who shall astonish the latter days of the nineteenth century with it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading On hearing this, I raised my hands in a gesture of wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is not a thing," he continued, "that can be published during my lifetime, but you may have it if you like--there, do whatever you please with it."
