used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are the trees, you see, and the water, and the swans, that are certainly the laziest creatures I know.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I suppose I do," he answered, slowly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are the trees, you see, and the water, and the swans, that are certainly the laziest creatures I know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
Bayleigh
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From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
Berenice
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From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There are the trees, you see, and the water, and the swans, that are certainly the laziest creatures I know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I suppose I do," he answered, slowly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose I do," he answered, slowly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading You look to me as though you needed rest, Lawrence."
laziestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪziəst/
superlative of “lazy” — moving slowly and gently
From this reading There are the trees, you see, and the water, and the swans, that are certainly the laziest creatures I know.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look to me as though you needed rest, Lawrence."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading You look to me as though you needed rest, Lawrence."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
by chance
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You look to me as though you needed rest, Lawrence."
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There are the trees, you see, and the water, and the swans, that are certainly the laziest creatures I know.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
be seated
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I suppose I do," he answered, slowly.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I do," he answered, slowly.
swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading There are the trees, you see, and the water, and the swans, that are certainly the laziest creatures I know.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are the trees, you see, and the water, and the swans, that are certainly the laziest creatures I know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are the trees, you see, and the water, and the swans, that are certainly the laziest creatures I know.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This place, more than any other I know, certainly more than any other at Bayleigh, seems to me to be completely restful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You look to me as though you needed rest, Lawrence."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There are the trees, you see, and the water, and the swans, that are certainly the laziest creatures I know.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There are the trees, you see, and the water, and the swans, that are certainly the laziest creatures I know.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE END OF A DREAM "You can guess why I brought you here, perhaps," Berenice said, gently, as she motioned him to sit down by her side.
