used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
react verbally
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are several questions I wish to ask first."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "There are several questions I wish to ask first."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Farewell France!
with resolute determination
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "There are several questions I wish to ask first."
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Farewell France!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There are several questions I wish to ask first."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "There are several questions I wish to ask first."
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "There are several questions I wish to ask first."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are several questions I wish to ask first."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The danger is over!" exclaimed my companion as we left the city behind us; "lean back on the cushions and try to sleep."
at the time that
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "There are several questions I wish to ask first."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had brought a number of cushions and rugs, and he tended me as carefully as if I had been a delicate woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will answer them in the morning, when you have rested, but not now," he said firmly.
