used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you going, if I may ask?"
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 Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Where are you going, if I may ask?"
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
a youthful male person
From this reading "Thank you, my boy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading I'm getting old and clumsy, and a little help from a young hand comes timely.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I'm getting old and clumsy, and a little help from a young hand comes timely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I'm getting old and clumsy, and a little help from a young hand comes timely.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I'm getting old and clumsy, and a little help from a young hand comes timely.
the act of departing
From this reading Where are you going, if I may ask?"
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I'm getting old and clumsy, and a little help from a young hand comes timely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I'm getting old and clumsy, and a little help from a young hand comes timely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where are you going, if I may ask?"
I'm
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From this reading I'm getting old and clumsy, and a little help from a young hand comes timely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Where are you going, if I may ask?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
a boy or man
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'm getting old and clumsy, and a little help from a young hand comes timely.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Where are you going, if I may ask?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thank you, my boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I'm getting old and clumsy, and a little help from a young hand comes timely.
Randal
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From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
term of address for a man
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, my boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading I'm getting old and clumsy, and a little help from a young hand comes timely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he took hold of his arm, and guided him into the car to a seat.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you going, if I may ask?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As the train came into the station, the lad stepped up to Mr. Randal, and said, respectfully: "Allow me to assist you, sir."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I'm getting old and clumsy, and a little help from a young hand comes timely.
