used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "I find it restful after a hard day," and he smiled across at me good-humouredly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I find it restful after a hard day," and he smiled across at me good-humouredly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I find it restful after a hard day," and he smiled across at me good-humouredly.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
don't
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From this reading "How you keep it up I don't see," I said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I find it restful after a hard day," and he smiled across at me good-humouredly.
GODFREY
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From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
the act of departing
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
good-humouredly
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From this reading "I find it restful after a hard day," and he smiled across at me good-humouredly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I find it restful after a hard day," and he smiled across at me good-humouredly.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
How
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From this reading "How you keep it up I don't see," I said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "How you keep it up I don't see," I said.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
Lester
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From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading "I find it restful after a hard day," and he smiled across at me good-humouredly.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "How you keep it up I don't see," I said.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I find it restful after a hard day," and he smiled across at me good-humouredly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
express in words
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "How you keep it up I don't see," I said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
WEAVESnounUS /wiːvz/
plural of “weave” — pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
accept gladly
From this reading GODFREY WEAVES A ROMANCE I had begun to fear that Godfrey was going to disappoint me, so late it was before his welcome knock came at my door that night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hastened to let him in, and I could tell by the sigh of relief with which he sank into a chair that he was thoroughly weary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It does me good to come in here occasionally and have a talk with you, Lester," he said, accepting the cigar I offered him.
