used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The night porter who admitted him noticed his haggard appearance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Teresina, Godfrey made his way back to his hotel.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he strode along he meditated as to what he should do to help her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The night porter who admitted him noticed his haggard appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he strode along he meditated as to what he should do to help her.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After leaving Teresina, Godfrey made his way back to his hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As he strode along he meditated as to what he should do to help her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
a young female
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
Godfrey
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From this reading After leaving Teresina, Godfrey made his way back to his hotel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The night porter who admitted him noticed his haggard appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he strode along he meditated as to what he should do to help her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As he strode along he meditated as to what he should do to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he strode along he meditated as to what he should do to help her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving Teresina, Godfrey made his way back to his hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After leaving Teresina, Godfrey made his way back to his hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Teresina, Godfrey made his way back to his hotel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After leaving Teresina, Godfrey made his way back to his hotel.
meditated
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From this reading As he strode along he meditated as to what he should do to help her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night porter who admitted him noticed his haggard appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
being perceived or observed
From this reading The night porter who admitted him noticed his haggard appearance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The night porter who admitted him noticed his haggard appearance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As he strode along he meditated as to what he should do to help her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As he strode along he meditated as to what he should do to help her.
Teresina
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From this reading After leaving Teresina, Godfrey made his way back to his hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Teresina, Godfrey made his way back to his hotel.
a source of difficulty
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After leaving Teresina, Godfrey made his way back to his hotel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As he strode along he meditated as to what he should do to help her.
which person or people
From this reading The night porter who admitted him noticed his haggard appearance.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He had been through a good deal that day, and by the time he reached his hotel he was quite worn out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That the girl was in serious trouble, he had not the least doubt; but since she would not allow him to assist her in any form, what could he do?
