used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He had lowered his eyes, and was preparing the beginning of his speech.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
dearly loved
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading I love you dearly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down," he said, "we have to talk seriously."
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had lowered his eyes, and was preparing the beginning of his speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lowered his eyes, and was preparing the beginning of his speech.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sit down," he said, "we have to talk seriously."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sit down," he said, "we have to talk seriously."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lowered his eyes, and was preparing the beginning of his speech.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love you dearly.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He had lowered his eyes, and was preparing the beginning of his speech.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had lowered his eyes, and was preparing the beginning of his speech.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
and nothing more
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
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 He had lowered his eyes, and was preparing the beginning of his speech.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit down," he said, "we have to talk seriously."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Sit down," he said, "we have to talk seriously."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down," he said, "we have to talk seriously."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He had lowered his eyes, and was preparing the beginning of his speech.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Sit down," he said, "we have to talk seriously."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had lowered his eyes, and was preparing the beginning of his speech.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sit down," he said, "we have to talk seriously."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
precisely as stated
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had lowered his eyes, and was preparing the beginning of his speech.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Sit down," he said, "we have to talk seriously."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She sat down without taking her bonnet off, only turning back her veil, and waited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He commenced in a low tone of voice: "My dear one, you see me very uneasy, very sad, and very much embarrassed at what I have to admit to you.
