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 "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading The young lawyer was tremendously embarrassed by this praise, though Betty was aglow with 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 "We might have got into all sorts of trouble if it hadn't been for you."
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
appreciativelyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪvli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We might have got into all sorts of trouble if it hadn't been for you."
Betty
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From this reading The young lawyer was tremendously embarrassed by this praise, though Betty was aglow with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young lawyer was tremendously embarrassed by this praise, though Betty was aglow with it.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The young lawyer was tremendously embarrassed by this praise, though Betty was aglow with it.
a boy or man
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You've licked him in fine shape."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We might have got into all sorts of trouble if it hadn't been for you."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
hadn't
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From this reading "We might have got into all sorts of trouble if it hadn't been for you."
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've licked him in fine shape."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We might have got into all sorts of trouble if it hadn't been for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You've licked him in fine shape."
free from evil or guilt
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We might have got into all sorts of trouble if it hadn't been for you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We might have got into all sorts of trouble if it hadn't been for you."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The young lawyer was tremendously embarrassed by this praise, though Betty was aglow with it.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading "You've licked him in fine shape."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might have got into all sorts of trouble if it hadn't been for you."
a form of address for a man
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We might have got into all sorts of trouble if it hadn't been for you."
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The young lawyer was tremendously embarrassed by this praise, though Betty was aglow with it.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "You've licked him in fine shape."
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "We might have got into all sorts of trouble if it hadn't been for you."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young lawyer was tremendously embarrassed by this praise, though Betty was aglow with it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The young lawyer was tremendously embarrassed by this praise, though Betty was aglow with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading The young lawyer was tremendously embarrassed by this praise, though Betty was aglow with it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "We might have got into all sorts of trouble if it hadn't been for you."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young lawyer was tremendously embarrassed by this praise, though Betty was aglow with it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And we want to thank you for the way you have handled things for us, Allen," added Mrs. Nelson, warmly.
You've
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From this reading "You've licked him in fine shape."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading INNOCENT "That was good, Allen," said Mr. Nelson appreciatively, as the young fellow rejoined the group.
