used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They didn't want to a bit, but he seemed to expect it.
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 "Let's talk matters over," he added with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was such a winning smile that the children began to feel less uncomfortable.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They didn't want to a bit, but he seemed to expect it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They didn't want to a bit, but he seemed to expect it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was such a winning smile that the children began to feel less uncomfortable.
didn't
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From this reading They didn't want to a bit, but he seemed to expect it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They didn't want to a bit, but he seemed to expect it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was such a winning smile that the children began to feel less uncomfortable.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
How
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From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They didn't want to a bit, but he seemed to expect it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was such a winning smile that the children began to feel less uncomfortable.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's talk matters over," he added with a smile.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Let's talk matters over," he added with a smile.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Let's talk matters over," he added with a smile.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They didn't want to a bit, but he seemed to expect it.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Let's talk matters over," he added with a smile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a winning smile that the children began to feel less uncomfortable.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Let's talk matters over," he added with a smile.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was such a winning smile that the children began to feel less uncomfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading It was such a winning smile that the children began to feel less uncomfortable.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They didn't want to a bit, but he seemed to expect it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such a winning smile that the children began to feel less uncomfortable.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading It was such a winning smile that the children began to feel less uncomfortable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Twins shyly shook hands with him and said they were quite well, thank him.
WIZARDnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WIZARD AT HOME "How do you do?" said the Wizard, as if he remembered he had forgotten to ask.
