used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
in addition
From this reading "I do, for I also enjoyed a good night's rest and sleep."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I do, for I also enjoyed a good night's rest and sleep."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I do, for I also enjoyed a good night's rest and sleep."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I do, for I also enjoyed a good night's rest and sleep."
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The yacht was moving, and Lucilla remarked it with some surprise.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
Lucilla
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From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
in motion
From this reading The yacht was moving, and Lucilla remarked it with some surprise.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I do, for I also enjoyed a good night's rest and sleep."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
in the near future
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The yacht was moving, and Lucilla remarked it with some surprise.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I do, for I also enjoyed a good night's rest and sleep."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I do, for I also enjoyed a good night's rest and sleep."
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The yacht was moving, and Lucilla remarked it with some surprise.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The yacht was moving, and Lucilla remarked it with some surprise.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He greeted her, as was his custom, with a smile and a tender caress, asking if she were quite well and had passed a comfortable night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The next morning Lucilla woke early--as was usual with her--and presently joined her father upon the deck.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The yacht was moving, and Lucilla remarked it with some surprise.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, papa," she said; "I slept as soundly as possible, and feel perfectly well this morning; as I hope you do."
