used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
anew
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should really be glad if you would, friend."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you can do a charity to a lone man, and rest yourself at the same time, do so.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading If you can do a charity to a lone man, and rest yourself at the same time, do so.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you can do a charity to a lone man, and rest yourself at the same time, do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I should really be glad if you would, friend."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I should really be glad if you would, friend."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should really be glad if you would, friend."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading If you can do a charity to a lone man, and rest yourself at the same time, do so.
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 "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
Nell
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From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
go across or through
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I should really be glad if you would, friend."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If you can do a charity to a lone man, and rest yourself at the same time, do so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If you can do a charity to a lone man, and rest yourself at the same time, do so.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
an educational institution
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should really be glad if you would, friend."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you can do a charity to a lone man, and rest yourself at the same time, do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you can do a charity to a lone man, and rest yourself at the same time, do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
precisely as stated
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
accept gladly
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But if you must go again upon your journey, I wish you well through it, and will walk a little way with you before school begins."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should really be glad if you would, friend."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If the journey you have before you is a long one," he said, "you are very welcome to pass another night here.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He saw that the old man looked at Nell, and added,— "I shall be glad to have your young companion with me for one day.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If you can do a charity to a lone man, and rest yourself at the same time, do so.
