used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I am absolutely recovered now, and the old woman who looks after me will be here in the morning."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I am absolutely recovered now, and the old woman who looks after me will be here in the morning."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am absolutely recovered now, and the old woman who looks after me will be here in the morning."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
Angela
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From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Indeed," I said, "there is no need for you, Colonel Ray, to remain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed scarcely to have heard me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He seemed scarcely to have heard me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am absolutely recovered now, and the old woman who looks after me will be here in the morning."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am absolutely recovered now, and the old woman who looks after me will be here in the morning."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed," I said, "there is no need for you, Colonel Ray, to remain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Indeed," I said, "there is no need for you, Colonel Ray, to remain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I am absolutely recovered now, and the old woman who looks after me will be here in the morning."
engage in
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am absolutely recovered now, and the old woman who looks after me will be here in the morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I am absolutely recovered now, and the old woman who looks after me will be here in the morning."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Indeed," I said, "there is no need for you, Colonel Ray, to remain.
not any; not one
From this reading "Indeed," I said, "there is no need for you, Colonel Ray, to remain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am absolutely recovered now, and the old woman who looks after me will be here in the morning."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I am absolutely recovered now, and the old woman who looks after me will be here in the morning."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Indeed," I said, "there is no need for you, Colonel Ray, to remain.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
only a very short time before
From this reading He seemed scarcely to have heard me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed scarcely to have heard me.
for a short time
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
having a supporting base
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Indeed," I said, "there is no need for you, Colonel Ray, to remain.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
(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 "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
which person or people
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Colonel Ray, who had been standing at the window, came back to us.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am absolutely recovered now, and the old woman who looks after me will be here in the morning."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I may be permitted to make a suggestion, Lady Angela," he said, "I think it would be well if you returned home now, and I will follow shortly on foot."
