used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
Bab
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From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It is most kind and hospitable of you to take us in like this," he declared.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Stuart went forward.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is most kind and hospitable of you to take us in like this," he declared.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading "It is most kind and hospitable of you to take us in like this," he declared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is most kind and hospitable of you to take us in like this," he declared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is most kind and hospitable of you to take us in like this," he declared.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It is most kind and hospitable of you to take us in like this," he declared.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is most kind and hospitable of you to take us in like this," he declared.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It is most kind and hospitable of you to take us in like this," he declared.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stuart went forward.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Mr. Stuart went forward.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
carry out
From this reading "It is most kind and hospitable of you to take us in like this," he declared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is most kind and hospitable of you to take us in like this," he declared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
not known
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is most kind and hospitable of you to take us in like this," he declared.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was graceful with an elegance of manner that to imaginative Bab seemed almost regal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Stuart went forward.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We would certainly have been very uncomfortable if we had stayed in the boathouse for such a length of time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE FAIR UNKNOWN "I am afraid you must be very cold and wet," the young woman said, in a clear sweet voice, with an accent that the girls had never heard before.
