used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
(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 All her life long Audrey never forgot that long weary journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'You will be all right now, Audrey,' he said, with a poor attempt at cheerfulness.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading 'You will be all right now, Audrey,' he said, with a poor attempt at cheerfulness.
Audrey
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From this reading All her life long Audrey never forgot that long weary journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'You will be all right now, Audrey,' he said, with a poor attempt at cheerfulness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading 'You will be all right now, Audrey,' he said, with a poor attempt at cheerfulness.
circuitousadjectiveUS /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading The lateness of the hour compelled her to take a circuitous route to London.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The lateness of the hour compelled her to take a circuitous route to London.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading All her life long Audrey never forgot that long weary journey.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All her life long Audrey never forgot that long weary journey.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The lateness of the hour compelled her to take a circuitous route to London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
INASMUCH
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From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading All her life long Audrey never forgot that long weary journey.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading The lateness of the hour compelled her to take a circuitous route to London.
go away from a place
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All her life long Audrey never forgot that long weary journey.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The lateness of the hour compelled her to take a circuitous route to London.
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 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All her life long Audrey never forgot that long weary journey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'You will be all right now, Audrey,' he said, with a poor attempt at cheerfulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'You will be all right now, Audrey,' he said, with a poor attempt at cheerfulness.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'You will be all right now, Audrey,' he said, with a poor attempt at cheerfulness.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The lateness of the hour compelled her to take a circuitous route to London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You will be all right now, Audrey,' he said, with a poor attempt at cheerfulness.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
SOLOMONproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
carry out
From this reading The lateness of the hour compelled her to take a circuitous route to London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All her life long Audrey never forgot that long weary journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lateness of the hour compelled her to take a circuitous route to London.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lateness of the hour compelled her to take a circuitous route to London.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading All her life long Audrey never forgot that long weary journey.
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Ross accompanied her part of the way, and did not leave her until he placed her under the care of the guard, who promised to keep the compartment for her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'You will be all right now, Audrey,' he said, with a poor attempt at cheerfulness.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading 'INASMUCH' 'He, being made perfect in a short time, fulfilled a long time.'--WISDOM OF SOLOMON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'You will be all right now, Audrey,' he said, with a poor attempt at cheerfulness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You will be all right now, Audrey,' he said, with a poor attempt at cheerfulness.
