used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And indeed I do want you not to worry about me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you warm enough, my child?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
(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 Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
Cecil
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From this reading “You spoil me, mother dear,” said Cecil.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Are you warm enough, my child?
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
dearly loved
From this reading “You spoil me, mother dear,” said Cecil.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And indeed I do want you not to worry about me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Are you warm enough, my child?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And indeed I do want you not to worry about me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “And indeed I do want you not to worry about me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “You spoil me, mother dear,” said Cecil.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Are you warm enough, my child?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And indeed I do want you not to worry about me.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading “You spoil me, mother dear,” said Cecil.
in a swift manner
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And indeed I do want you not to worry about me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “And indeed I do want you not to worry about me.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Are you warm enough, my child?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meantime the brougham had bowled swiftly away and its two occupants had settled themselves down comfortably as though they were preparing for a long drive.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “And indeed I do want you not to worry about me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you warm enough, my child?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Better let me have this window down, and you put yours up,” said Mrs. Boniface, glancing with motherly anxiety at the fair face beside her.
