used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am tired, and I should love a ride home.
speak to
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I'm afraid I might be as much as half-an-hour."
Alec
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From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am tired, and I should love a ride home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
react verbally
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Right you are, Doctor Mary--as long as you like.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm afraid I might be as much as half-an-hour."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm afraid I might be as much as half-an-hour."
Beaumaroy's
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From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
without stop or interruption
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Right you are, Doctor Mary--as long as you like.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
half-an-hour
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From this reading I'm afraid I might be as much as half-an-hour."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I am tired, and I should love a ride home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am tired, and I should love a ride home.
I'm
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From this reading I'm afraid I might be as much as half-an-hour."
I've
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From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
it's
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From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
and nothing more
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Right you are, Doctor Mary--as long as you like.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Right you are, Doctor Mary--as long as you like.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I am tired, and I should love a ride home.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I'm afraid I might be as much as half-an-hour."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I'm afraid I might be as much as half-an-hour."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I am tired, and I should love a ride home.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right you are, Doctor Mary--as long as you like.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am tired, and I should love a ride home.
not in physical motion
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I am tired, and I should love a ride home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAD MAJESTY Mary did not appear to answer Beaumaroy's glance; she continued to look at, and to address herself to, Captain Alec.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I've still a little to do, and--I know it's awfully late, but would you mind waiting just a little while?
