used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "The fact is, I am very glad of the companionship of you both."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "The fact is, I am very glad of the companionship of you both."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
caressingly
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From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading "The fact is, I am very glad of the companionship of you both."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
Evelyn
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From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "The fact is, I am very glad of the companionship of you both."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "The fact is, I am very glad of the companionship of you both."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is, I am very glad of the companionship of you both."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
Lucilla
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From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The fact is, I am very glad of the companionship of you both."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
express in words
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And we are both thankful to hear you say it, I am sure," returned Lucilla, in a sprightly tone, and with a bright, loving look up into his eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The fact is, I am very glad of the companionship of you both."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
at the time that
From this reading Some two hours later the Captain was taking his usual evening walk upon the deck, when Lucilla and Evelyn joined him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I could not, with truth, say it was unpleasant to me, daughter," he returned, with a smile, and passing a hand caressingly over her hair, as she stood close at his side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We feel like taking a little stroll, father, and hope you will not object to our company," remarked Evelyn, as they reached his side.
