used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Thanks to you I have had an interview with my old teacher.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “The coast is clear,” said his elder companion, with a smile.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “The coast is clear,” said his elder companion, with a smile.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “The coast is clear,” said his elder companion, with a smile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
the act of departing
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did he remember you?”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “The coast is clear,” said his elder companion, with a smile.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Thanks to you I have had an interview with my old teacher.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Thanks to you I have had an interview with my old teacher.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thanks to you I have had an interview with my old teacher.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Thanks to you I have had an interview with my old teacher.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The coast is clear,” said his elder companion, with a smile.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Thanks to you I have had an interview with my old teacher.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Thanks to you I have had an interview with my old teacher.”
Penrose
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From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Did he remember you?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The coast is clear,” said his elder companion, with a smile.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
Septimus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “The coast is clear,” said his elder companion, with a smile.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Thanks to you I have had an interview with my old teacher.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks to you I have had an interview with my old teacher.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thanks to you I have had an interview with my old teacher.”
look attentively
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw the departure of Septimus and his father he made his way back and rejoined Mr. Penrose.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bernard posted himself at a point where he could watch the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The coast is clear,” said his elder companion, with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thanks to you I have had an interview with my old teacher.”
