used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat down on a bed and he on a chair.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I sat down on a bed and he on a chair.
Benda
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From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
showing who or what does the action
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I sat down on a bed and he on a chair.
CiphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
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conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sat down on a bed and he on a chair.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad to see me.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
Hagstrom
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad to see me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sat down on a bed and he on a chair.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
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experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat down on a bed and he on a chair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was glad to see me.
express in words
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
precisely as stated
From this reading Benda conducted me personally to a room very much like an ordinary hotel room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad to see me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
accept gladly
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could tell that from his grip of welcome, from his pleased face, from the warmth in his voice, from the eager way in which he hovered around me.
