used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
AVERIL
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From this reading COULD THIS BE AVERIL?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading COULD THIS BE AVERIL?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Monsieur, what has there been to fatigue me?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading COULD THIS BE AVERIL?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
dearly loved
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "Monsieur, what has there been to fatigue me?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
set up or found
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
four-and-twenty
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From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
a young female
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
Harland
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Monsieur, what has there been to fatigue me?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
Kensington
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From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
immediately past
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Monsieur, what has there been to fatigue me?
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur, what has there been to fatigue me?
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
not any; not one
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Monsieur, what has there been to fatigue me?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading COULD THIS BE AVERIL?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Monsieur, what has there been to fatigue me?
precisely as stated
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Monsieur, what has there been to fatigue me?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But no--why should I be tired?" returned the girl, in her pretty French accent, which he already found so charming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must be very tired, my dear," he observed, in quite a fatherly manner, for during the last four-and-twenty hours their friendship had made great progress.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was late in the afternoon of the following day that Mr. Harland and his young companion drove through Kensington.
