used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
anew
From this reading "Oh, Freddy, it's good to be with you again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Freddy, it's good to be with you again!
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading You were a brick to let me come."
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Freddy slid his arm round her shoulders and pressed her closer to him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You were a brick to let me come."
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
Freddy
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From this reading "Oh, Freddy, it's good to be with you again!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, Freddy, it's good to be with you again!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, Freddy, it's good to be with you again!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You were a brick to let me come."
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You were a brick to let me come."
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Freddy, it's good to be with you again!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Freddy slid his arm round her shoulders and pressed her closer to him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Freddy slid his arm round her shoulders and pressed her closer to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Freddy slid his arm round her shoulders and pressed her closer to him.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Freddy slid his arm round her shoulders and pressed her closer to him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Freddy, it's good to be with you again!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were a brick to let me come."
at the time that
From this reading When she had approved of everything and had told him about her journey, she gave his arm a little hug.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret had been shown over the "estate"; her modest luggage had been deposited in her bedroom, in which she was now standing, with her arm linked in her brother's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Freddy, it's good to be with you again!
