used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
next to; at the side of
From this reading The prince was standing beside her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur Fletcher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
set up or found
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
immediately past
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
come together
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur Fletcher.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince was standing beside her.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
having a supporting base
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here is our English friend, mother," he exclaimed, running forward to meet Philip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome, Monsieur Fletcher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
at the time that
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
in or at the place that
From this reading The queen was standing at the door of the house where she had lain down for a few hours' rest, after her arrival.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When we found that you were not here, on our arrival last night, we feared that some evil had befallen you."
