used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
AdjutantnounUS /ˈædʒətənt/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I do not think goodbyes are ever comfortable," Lady Greendale said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "I do not think goodbyes are ever comfortable," Lady Greendale said.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not think goodbyes are ever comfortable," Lady Greendale said.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
at any time
From this reading "I do not think goodbyes are ever comfortable," Lady Greendale said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
goodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
goodbyesnounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪz/
plural of “goodbye” — a farewell remark
From this reading "I do not think goodbyes are ever comfortable," Lady Greendale said.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
Greendale
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From this reading "I do not think goodbyes are ever comfortable," Lady Greendale said.
Greendale's
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From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I do not think goodbyes are ever comfortable," Lady Greendale said.
go away from a place
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
MalletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not think goodbyes are ever comfortable," Lady Greendale said.
a brief written record
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
others
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From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
express in words
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
term of address for a man
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
in the near future
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I do not think goodbyes are ever comfortable," Lady Greendale said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "One may get through some more comfortably than others, but that is all that can be said for the best of them."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Frank Mallet, after he had visited all his tenants, drove to Sir John Greendale's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have got the route," he said, as he entered; "and I leave this evening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had a note from the Adjutant this morning saying that will be soon enough, so you see I have time to come over and say goodbye comfortably."
