used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAITING AND TRUSTING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
cannot
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From this reading For I cannot speak loudly or for long together."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is very good of you to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
CrooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
dearly loved
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I cannot speak loudly or for long together."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is very good of you to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very good of you to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very good of you to come.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
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 For I cannot speak loudly or for long together."
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading For I cannot speak loudly or for long together."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will sit near me, will you not?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading You will sit near me, will you not?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will sit near me, will you not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is very good of you to come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For I cannot speak loudly or for long together."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
only a very short time before
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
be seated
From this reading You will sit near me, will you not?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
express in speech
From this reading For I cannot speak loudly or for long together."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
express in words
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For I cannot speak loudly or for long together."
TRUSTINGadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading WAITING AND TRUSTING.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very good of you to come.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING AND TRUSTING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will sit near me, will you not?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AS Mrs. Crook entered, a welcoming hand was extended to her, and the sweet voice which she had always liked to hear, though she could scarcely tell why, said, "I am so glad to see you, dear Mrs. Crook.
