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 “What are the maps good for?” added Jule.
Alex
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From this reading “Where is this Cloud island?” demanded Alex, grinning at the old question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are they really maps of Cloud island?” asked Clay.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are they really maps of Cloud island?” asked Clay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Where is this Cloud island?” demanded Alex, grinning at the old question.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “How far is it to Cloud island?” asked Case.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading “Are they really maps of Cloud island?” asked Clay.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “Are they really maps of Cloud island?” asked Clay.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where is this Cloud island?” demanded Alex, grinning at the old question.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “How far is it to Cloud island?” asked Case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What are the maps good for?” added Jule.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
brought together in one place
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “What are the maps good for?” added Jule.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Where is this Cloud island?” demanded Alex, grinning at the old question.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
How
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From this reading “How far is it to Cloud island?” asked Case.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is this Cloud island?” demanded Alex, grinning at the old question.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “Are they really maps of Cloud island?” asked Clay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Jule
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From this reading “What are the maps good for?” added Jule.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading “Are they really maps of Cloud island?” asked Clay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Are they really maps of Cloud island?” asked Clay.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Where is this Cloud island?” demanded Alex, grinning at the old question.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Where is this Cloud island?” demanded Alex, grinning at the old question.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Are they really maps of Cloud island?” asked Clay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are they really maps of Cloud island?” asked Clay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Where is this Cloud island?” demanded Alex, grinning at the old question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How far is it to Cloud island?” asked Case.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The boys gathered around Frank as he took the papers into his hands and ran them over hastily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are the maps good for?” added Jule.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is this Cloud island?” demanded Alex, grinning at the old question.
