used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It seems like a different world, doesn't it?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It does, indeed," he declared with a last glance back at the park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
Bobs
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From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It does, indeed," he declared with a last glance back at the park.
Desmond
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From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "It seems like a different world, doesn't it?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does, indeed," he declared with a last glance back at the park.
doesn't
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From this reading "It seems like a different world, doesn't it?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
five-thirty
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From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
friendliestadjectiveUS /ˈfrendliəst/
superlative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "It does, indeed," he declared with a last glance back at the park.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It does, indeed," he declared with a last glance back at the park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
a boy or man
From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
immediately past
From this reading "It does, indeed," he declared with a last glance back at the park.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It seems like a different world, doesn't it?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
partner-detectives
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From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems like a different world, doesn't it?"
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
with low volume
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had felt a real tenderness for her companion since he had told her about Desmond, and she was glad that an old friend of hers had been a comfort to him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Bobs said, as she smiled in her friendliest way at the lad at the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was five-thirty when the partner-detectives left the quiet park, where long shadows were lying on the grass and where birds were calling softly from one rustling tree to another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It does, indeed," he declared with a last glance back at the park.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It seems like a different world, doesn't it?"
