used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
Don't
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From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
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 "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
at any time
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
in a gradual manner
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
a young female
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
go away from a place
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, please don't leave me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, please don't leave me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
by chance
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "No, please don't leave me.
like better; value more highly
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
transport commercially
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
be seated
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
state-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
very small
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Instantly Mrs. Burton rose, intending to leave the tiny state-room; however, having gone but a few steps she heard the he same voice plead:
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CONFESSION "Don't talk if you prefer not; perhaps you may be able to sleep after a little if I sit here beside you," Mrs. Burton said gently.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But I would prefer to be alone," the young French girl answered, speaking English with a pretty foreign accent.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have been watching you and your friends ever since our ship sailed, and as I must talk to some one, I wish it to be you.
