used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
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 To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
avoidableadjectiveUS /əˈvɔɪdəbəl/
capable of being avoided or warded off
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She would have liked nothing better than to keep him herself.
a youthful male person
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
permission to do something
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
Davises
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From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
a social unit living together
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
Fred
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From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have liked nothing better than to keep him herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She would have liked nothing better than to keep him herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She would have liked nothing better than to keep him herself.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She would have liked nothing better than to keep him herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
come together
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She would have liked nothing better than to keep him herself.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have liked nothing better than to keep him herself.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She would have liked nothing better than to keep him herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
having come into contact
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading To be sure, in the course of time there were two more added to the number, but that was unavoidable, and is neither here nor there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were already five hungry little Davises, and any avoidable addition to the family was out of the question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From the moment that Mrs. Davis had taken charge of him, he had shown a love for her and confidence in her care that had thoroughly touched that good woman's heart.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading By common consent, and without the formality of publication or proclamation, the women had agreed to meet on the day after the funeral for the purpose of discussing what was best to be done with the boy Fred.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have liked nothing better than to keep him herself.
