used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
Algy
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From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was that of an animal in pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was that of an animal in pain.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
ashen-hued
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From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
have
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
Charing
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From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
a special loved one
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
don't
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From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
being one more than ten
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
how
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From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
go away from a place
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It was that of an animal in pain.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading His arm still encircled her, and her ashen-hued head leaned against his shoulder, so that he could not see the expression in her sombre eyes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
create by training and teaching
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Lord Algy whispered, as the train was approaching Charing Cross, at about eleven o'clock on the Monday night of the return journey.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
won't
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From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
produce a literary work
From this reading "I don't know how I shall bear it, but you will write every day, won't you?--Promise me, darling----I wish now that I had not taken first leave and arranged to shoot with my brother-in-law next week."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I shall not see you for a whole month, my precious pet!"
