used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading The exclusive star boarder of the parlor came into the public room to eat her breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The exclusive star boarder of the parlor came into the public room to eat her breakfast.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business is keeping me here."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The exclusive star boarder of the parlor came into the public room to eat her breakfast.
take in solid food
From this reading The exclusive star boarder of the parlor came into the public room to eat her breakfast.
entreatingverbUS /enˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading The exclusive star boarder of the parlor came into the public room to eat her breakfast.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Business is keeping me here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a real sensation in the tavern that morning!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The exclusive star boarder of the parlor came into the public room to eat her breakfast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Business is keeping me here."
conformity or harmony
From this reading Business is keeping me here."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a real sensation in the tavern that morning!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The exclusive star boarder of the parlor came into the public room to eat her breakfast.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The exclusive star boarder of the parlor came into the public room to eat her breakfast.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There was a real sensation in the tavern that morning!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
relieve from
From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The exclusive star boarder of the parlor came into the public room to eat her breakfast.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading There was a real sensation in the tavern that morning!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The exclusive star boarder of the parlor came into the public room to eat her breakfast.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading There was a real sensation in the tavern that morning!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a real sensation in the tavern that morning!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a real sensation in the tavern that morning!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a real sensation in the tavern that morning!
push forcefully
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
to-day
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From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a real sensation in the tavern that morning!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
won't
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From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her entreating smile faded; she backed way from him as if she had received a rude thrust, and then she went about her work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid you won't be able to get rid of me to-day.
