used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
react verbally
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
Barbara
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From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
promote over another
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
guide-book
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From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
not divisible by two
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE CASTLE BY THE SEA Walking onward a few paces they came to the path mentioned in the guide-book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I have been taught to call myself Barbara," was her answer, which Paul could not but think was a somewhat odd way of expressing herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
at the time that
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once, however, the silence was broken, when the lady timidly ventured to ask his name, which being given, he in turn requested the like favor from her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Few words were spoken, for Paul, knowing that his fair companion was tired, famished, and sleepy, purposely refrained from conversation.
