used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
Edith
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From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
I'll
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From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
I'm
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From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
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 He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
Roger
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From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to stand by her and I will."
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He said to stand by her and I will."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He remembered holding Edith and feeling her shudder as though from a chill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Roger went through the next two days in a kind of a stupor.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
which person or people
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He said to stand by her and I will."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He remembered being stopped in the hall by George who had dressed himself with care in his first suit with long trousers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I just wanted you to remember," the boy whispered solemnly, "that I'm nearly sixteen and I'll be here.
