used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Perhaps you would like to come in and sit down?” said the girl.
at or in or to any place
From this reading “I would sooner wait here than anywhere,” said the skipper, with respectful ardor.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “I would sooner wait here than anywhere,” said the skipper, with respectful ardor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
BlighnounUS /blaɪ/
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Perhaps you would like to come in and sit down?” said the girl.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Perhaps you would like to come in and sit down?” said the girl.
easy-chair
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From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
a young female
From this reading “Perhaps you would like to come in and sit down?” said the girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
he'll
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From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
I'm
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From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Perhaps you would like to come in and sit down?” said the girl.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
immediately past
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps you would like to come in and sit down?” said the girl.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading “I would sooner wait here than anywhere,” said the skipper, with respectful ardor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
be seated
From this reading “Perhaps you would like to come in and sit down?” said the girl.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “I would sooner wait here than anywhere,” said the skipper, with respectful ardor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “I would sooner wait here than anywhere,” said the skipper, with respectful ardor.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I would sooner wait here than anywhere,” said the skipper, with respectful ardor.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Captain Bligh thanked her, and removing his cap followed her into a small parlor in the front of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I would sooner wait here than anywhere,” said the skipper, with respectful ardor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
at the time that
From this reading “Father is out,” she said, as she motioned him to an easy-chair, “but I'm sure he'll be pleased to see you when he comes in.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I would sooner wait here than anywhere,” said the skipper, with respectful ardor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you would like to wait here until it is dark?” she said at last.
