make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Miss Farrell did not add to her pupil’s trouble.
matters of personal concern
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I am treated with rudeness, I make no complaint, I take no offence, but I go away.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You must not ask me to meet any one--till the visitors come,” she said.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You must not ask me to meet any one--till the visitors come,” she said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I shall remain to give you what help I can; but you know my rule.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I shall remain to give you what help I can; but you know my rule.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You must not ask me to meet any one--till the visitors come,” she said.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading When I am treated with rudeness, I make no complaint, I take no offence, but I go away.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Farrell did not add to her pupil’s trouble.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading Miss Farrell did not add to her pupil’s trouble.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I shall remain to give you what help I can; but you know my rule.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I am treated with rudeness, I make no complaint, I take no offence, but I go away.”
the act of departing
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I shall remain to give you what help I can; but you know my rule.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Farrell did not add to her pupil’s trouble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall remain to give you what help I can; but you know my rule.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I shall remain to give you what help I can; but you know my rule.
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
engage in
From this reading When I am treated with rudeness, I make no complaint, I take no offence, but I go away.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You must not ask me to meet any one--till the visitors come,” she said.
come together
From this reading “You must not ask me to meet any one--till the visitors come,” she said.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Farrell did not add to her pupil’s trouble.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must not ask me to meet any one--till the visitors come,” she said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I shall remain to give you what help I can; but you know my rule.
not any; not one
From this reading When I am treated with rudeness, I make no complaint, I take no offence, but I go away.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Farrell did not add to her pupil’s trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading When I am treated with rudeness, I make no complaint, I take no offence, but I go away.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You must not ask me to meet any one--till the visitors come,” she said.
pupil's
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From this reading Miss Farrell did not add to her pupil’s trouble.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I shall remain to give you what help I can; but you know my rule.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading When I am treated with rudeness, I make no complaint, I take no offence, but I go away.”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “I shall remain to give you what help I can; but you know my rule.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You must not ask me to meet any one--till the visitors come,” she said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall remain to give you what help I can; but you know my rule.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
carry out
From this reading When I am treated with rudeness, I make no complaint, I take no offence, but I go away.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
up to a particular time
From this reading “You must not ask me to meet any one--till the visitors come,” she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Farrell did not add to her pupil’s trouble.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading When I am treated with rudeness, I make no complaint, I take no offence, but I go away.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading Miss Farrell did not add to her pupil’s trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “You must not ask me to meet any one--till the visitors come,” she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I shall remain to give you what help I can; but you know my rule.
at the time that
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she heard the state of affairs, she gave up with noble magnanimity her intention of going away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must not ask me to meet any one--till the visitors come,” she said.
