used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is that?” asked Loseis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
breakfasted
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “May I come in?” he said smiling.
deprecatingly
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
Gault
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Loseis led the way into her room.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “May I come in?” he said smiling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Loseis led the way into her room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is that?” asked Loseis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
immediately past
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Loseis led the way into her room.
Loseis
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I come in?” he said smiling.
a person who carries a message
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Loseis led the way into her room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “May I come in?” he said smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is that?” asked Loseis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Loseis led the way into her room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is that?” asked Loseis.
Women's
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From this reading Next morning before Loseis had breakfasted, Gault was back at the Women’s House, knocking deprecatingly at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m sorry to disturb you so early,” he said, “but I forgot something last night; and I’m holding my messenger now until I can get it from you.”
