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 Remember they have to wait for the ferry," she added significantly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "They must have been gone at least an hour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They must have been gone at least an hour."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "They must have been gone at least an hour."
Betty
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From this reading "Goodness, Mollie!--an hour," echoed Betty, in imitation of Mollie's tragic tones.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Goodness, Mollie!--an hour," echoed Betty, in imitation of Mollie's tragic tones.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Remember they have to wait for the ferry," she added significantly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
destroyed or killed
From this reading "They must have been gone at least an hour."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Goodness, Mollie!--an hour," echoed Betty, in imitation of Mollie's tragic tones.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They must have been gone at least an hour."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "They must have been gone at least an hour."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading "Goodness, Mollie!--an hour," echoed Betty, in imitation of Mollie's tragic tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Goodness, Mollie!--an hour," echoed Betty, in imitation of Mollie's tragic tones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "They must have been gone at least an hour."
Mendall
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From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
Mollie's
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From this reading "Goodness, Mollie!--an hour," echoed Betty, in imitation of Mollie's tragic tones.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must have been gone at least an hour."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Goodness, Mollie!--an hour," echoed Betty, in imitation of Mollie's tragic tones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember they have to wait for the ferry," she added significantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
express in words
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Remember they have to wait for the ferry," she added significantly.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading Remember they have to wait for the ferry," she added significantly.
carry out
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Goodness, Mollie!--an hour," echoed Betty, in imitation of Mollie's tragic tones.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading "Goodness, Mollie!--an hour," echoed Betty, in imitation of Mollie's tragic tones.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Remember they have to wait for the ferry," she added significantly.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading GLORIOUS NEWS "I guess they will never come," said Mollie, gazing despairingly out over the water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you know that it would take at least three hours for the boys to go over, find out what Mr. Mendall has to say to them and get back here?
