used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You have an appointment then?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “You have an appointment then?
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “My appointment is with you, of course.
Dagara
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From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
DAGARA'S
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From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I myself am--am waiting for a friend.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I myself am--am waiting for a friend.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My appointment is with you, of course.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself am--am waiting for a friend.”
easily agitated
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I am afraid I am a little late, but I have made all the haste I could,” I said with a smile of apology which perplexed him considerably.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You have an appointment then?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I myself am--am waiting for a friend.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DAGARA’S STORY I was a great deal more pleased to see Dagara than he was to see me, judging by the way in which he took my hand and the little nervous shrinking movement as I linked my arm in his and turned back with him toward the carriage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have an appointment then?
