used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
(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 "How are you all?" he asked, with genuine concern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you all?" he asked, with genuine concern.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How are you all?" he asked, with genuine concern.
BERTHA
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From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
Bertie
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From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
bumnounUS /bʌm/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Pretty bum.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading She greeted him unsmilingly and calmly handed him the pen with which to register.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "How are you all?" he asked, with genuine concern.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading "How are you all?" he asked, with genuine concern.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greeted him unsmilingly and calmly handed him the pen with which to register.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She greeted him unsmilingly and calmly handed him the pen with which to register.
Haney
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From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How are you all?" he asked, with genuine concern.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She greeted him unsmilingly and calmly handed him the pen with which to register.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
How
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From this reading "How are you all?" he asked, with genuine concern.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She seemed so young and looked so pale and troubled.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading She greeted him unsmilingly and calmly handed him the pen with which to register.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty bum.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading She greeted him unsmilingly and calmly handed him the pen with which to register.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed so young and looked so pale and troubled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed so young and looked so pale and troubled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She seemed so young and looked so pale and troubled.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She seemed so young and looked so pale and troubled.
unsmilinglyadverb
without smile; in an unsmiling manner
From this reading She greeted him unsmilingly and calmly handed him the pen with which to register.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
at the time that
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She greeted him unsmilingly and calmly handed him the pen with which to register.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
YIELDSnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading BERTHA YIELDS TO TEMPTATION Bertie looked older and graver when Haney entered the Eagle Hotel, and his heart expanded with a tenderness that was partly paternal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you all?" he asked, with genuine concern.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She seemed so young and looked so pale and troubled.
