used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went up to the couch where he was reclining, and said, as he handed him the letter:
in a state of sleep
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He went up to the couch where he was reclining, and said, as he handed him the letter:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
command with authority
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
Earle
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From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
divisible by two
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He went up to the couch where he was reclining, and said, as he handed him the letter:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went up to the couch where he was reclining, and said, as he handed him the letter:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading He went up to the couch where he was reclining, and said, as he handed him the letter:
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He went up to the couch where he was reclining, and said, as he handed him the letter:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
male cat
From this reading Tom had been much refreshed by his nice dinner, and had been asleep for an hour.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went up to the couch where he was reclining, and said, as he handed him the letter:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went up to the couch where he was reclining, and said, as he handed him the letter:
accept gladly
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went up to the couch where he was reclining, and said, as he handed him the letter:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he now lay with a troubled, anxious expression on his face, which Earle could not fail to notice, even though his lips relaxed into a faint smile of welcome at his entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of two hours Earle went back to his charge, with a letter in his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I would like, if you feel able, to have you direct this letter to your mother, and after that you can read it, if you like.
