the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
Alice
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From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why did not Walter come in?" asked Mr. Weston.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I saw him returning with you by the old road."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why did not Walter come in?" asked Mr. Weston.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did not Walter come in?" asked Mr. Weston.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I saw him returning with you by the old road."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why did not Walter come in?" asked Mr. Weston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I saw him returning with you by the old road."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "I saw him returning with you by the old road."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "I saw him returning with you by the old road."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw him returning with you by the old road."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "He said he had an engagement this evening," replied Alice, as she raised her head from her uncle's shoulder.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Why did not Walter come in?" asked Mr. Weston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did not Walter come in?" asked Mr. Weston.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "No, dear uncle, I am not fatigued; the wind was cold, and it makes me feel stupid."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I saw him returning with you by the old road."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You rode too far this afternoon, Alice, you seem to be very tired," said Mr. Weston.
