Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

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 “I knew you would,” she added.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Scouts are like the knights in old days, aren’t they?”

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From this reading “Scouts are like the knights in old days, aren’t they?”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Oh, you’ve come, you’ve come--thank God!” whispered the girl.

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From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

of a color similar to that of wood or earth

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “Scouts are like the knights in old days, aren’t they?”

extremely

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

a young female

From this reading “Oh, you’ve come, you’ve come--thank God!” whispered the girl.

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 “Oh, you’ve come, you’ve come--thank God!” whispered the girl.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I knew you would,” she added.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Scouts are like the knights in old days, aren’t they?”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I knew you would,” she added.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading “Scouts are like the knights in old days, aren’t they?”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

for more time

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

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From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

not any; not one

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, you’ve come, you’ve come--thank God!” whispered the girl.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Scouts are like the knights in old days, aren’t they?”

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “Scouts are like the knights in old days, aren’t they?”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “Oh, you’ve come, you’ve come--thank God!” whispered the girl.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Scouts are like the knights in old days, aren’t they?”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

a vagrant

From this reading As Danny looked at her sad little pale face it seemed to him that she was extraordinarily like the Tramp!

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading DANNY FINDS MARIETTE--AND IS KIDNAPPED She was no longer a dark-brown colour, nor had she long black hair.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading “Oh, you’ve come, you’ve come--thank God!” whispered the girl.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “I knew you would,” she added.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I knew you would,” she added.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, you’ve come, you’ve come--thank God!” whispered the girl.