used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'd love to sit down for a moment," she assented.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "First aid to the wounded is right in my line," Edith assured him helpfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have an idea that you can help me out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
assented
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From this reading "I'd love to sit down for a moment," she assented.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "First aid to the wounded is right in my line," Edith assured him helpfully.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have an idea that you can help me out."
Cosden
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From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I'd love to sit down for a moment," she assented.
Edith
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From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First aid to the wounded is right in my line," Edith assured him helpfully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'd love to sit down for a moment," she assented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have an idea that you can help me out."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I have an idea that you can help me out."
helpfullyadverbUS /ˈhelpfəli/
in a helpful manner
From this reading "First aid to the wounded is right in my line," Edith assured him helpfully.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "First aid to the wounded is right in my line," Edith assured him helpfully.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
I'd
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From this reading "I'd love to sit down for a moment," she assented.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
I've
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From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have an idea that you can help me out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "First aid to the wounded is right in my line," Edith assured him helpfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "First aid to the wounded is right in my line," Edith assured him helpfully.
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 "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I'd love to sit down for a moment," she assented.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have an idea that you can help me out."
a particular point in time
From this reading "I'd love to sit down for a moment," she assented.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I have an idea that you can help me out."
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
quandarynounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "First aid to the wounded is right in my line," Edith assured him helpfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'd love to sit down for a moment," she assented.
be seated
From this reading "I'd love to sit down for a moment," she assented.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
in the near future
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
carry out
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "First aid to the wounded is right in my line," Edith assured him helpfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd love to sit down for a moment," she assented.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "I've been walking so long that I could take that bench in my arms and hug it."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I'm in a quandary," Cosden began without preliminaries as soon as Edith had adjusted herself where she would appear to best advantage.
people who are wounded
From this reading "First aid to the wounded is right in my line," Edith assured him helpfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have an idea that you can help me out."
