used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading "Here at last, mum," said the driver, stepping forward to assist a lady to alight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Here at last, mum," said the driver, stepping forward to assist a lady to alight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it has been a weary day's journey, and I shall be glad to rest."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's been a tedious ride for a delicate looking lady like you."
betokened
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From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it has been a weary day's journey, and I shall be glad to rest."
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "It's been a tedious ride for a delicate looking lady like you."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Here at last, mum," said the driver, stepping forward to assist a lady to alight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's been a tedious ride for a delicate looking lady like you."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Here at last, mum," said the driver, stepping forward to assist a lady to alight.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it has been a weary day's journey, and I shall be glad to rest."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it has been a weary day's journey, and I shall be glad to rest."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here at last, mum," said the driver, stepping forward to assist a lady to alight.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it has been a weary day's journey, and I shall be glad to rest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it has been a weary day's journey, and I shall be glad to rest."
It's
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From this reading "It's been a tedious ride for a delicate looking lady like you."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it has been a weary day's journey, and I shall be glad to rest."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Here at last, mum," said the driver, stepping forward to assist a lady to alight.
immediately past
From this reading "Here at last, mum," said the driver, stepping forward to assist a lady to alight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's been a tedious ride for a delicate looking lady like you."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It's been a tedious ride for a delicate looking lady like you."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
mumadjectiveUS /mʌm/
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading "Here at last, mum," said the driver, stepping forward to assist a lady to alight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it has been a weary day's journey, and I shall be glad to rest."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "It's been a tedious ride for a delicate looking lady like you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here at last, mum," said the driver, stepping forward to assist a lady to alight.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it has been a weary day's journey, and I shall be glad to rest."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Here at last, mum," said the driver, stepping forward to assist a lady to alight.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "It's been a tedious ride for a delicate looking lady like you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
precisely as stated
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
Waveland
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From this reading A lovely June day was drawing to a close, as a stage coach drew up at the one hotel in the little village of Waveland.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it has been a weary day's journey, and I shall be glad to rest."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She _was_ delicate looking, and _very_ pretty, with an air of refinement that betokened good birth and careful culture.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it has been a weary day's journey, and I shall be glad to rest."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's been a tedious ride for a delicate looking lady like you."
