used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What I do say to the point shall be in your presence, dear.
dearly loved
From this reading What I do say to the point shall be in your presence, dear.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What I do say to the point shall be in your presence, dear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Never mind--lie down.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
drawing-room
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From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good night."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There, I shall say very little to Leo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What I do say to the point shall be in your presence, dear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading There, I shall say very little to Leo.
Leo'snounUS /ˈliːoʊz/
possessive form of “leo” — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Never mind--lie down.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There, I shall say very little to Leo.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind--lie down.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind--lie down.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Good night."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading What I do say to the point shall be in your presence, dear.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading What I do say to the point shall be in your presence, dear.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
express in words
From this reading There, I shall say very little to Leo.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading There, I shall say very little to Leo.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
with low volume
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What I do say to the point shall be in your presence, dear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, I shall say very little to Leo.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There, I shall say very little to Leo.
precisely as stated
From this reading There, I shall say very little to Leo.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
look attentively
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I do say to the point shall be in your presence, dear.
at the time that
From this reading "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
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 "Good night," he repeated, as he walked softly downstairs, and out through the drawing-room into the garden, to see that Leo's window remained open, when he sighed deeply, went back, and sat down to watch for his sister's return.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What I do say to the point shall be in your presence, dear.
