anew
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you lodging?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes; that is what we thought you would be doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have been lodging until now in Holborn," Cyril replied; "but I am going to move."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Yes; that is what we thought you would be doing.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
the act of departing
From this reading "I have been lodging until now in Holborn," Cyril replied; "but I am going to move."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
Holborn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been lodging until now in Holborn," Cyril replied; "but I am going to move."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have been lodging until now in Holborn," Cyril replied; "but I am going to move."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; that is what we thought you would be doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
a boy or man
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
immediately past
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Where are you lodging?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I have been lodging until now in Holborn," Cyril replied; "but I am going to move."
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I have been lodging until now in Holborn," Cyril replied; "but I am going to move."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have been lodging until now in Holborn," Cyril replied; "but I am going to move."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes; that is what we thought you would be doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes; that is what we thought you would be doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I have been lodging until now in Holborn," Cyril replied; "but I am going to move."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes; that is what we thought you would be doing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I have been thinking of the news you gave me last week, and the mistress and I have been talking it over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes; that is what we thought you would be doing.
at the time that
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you lodging?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes; that is what we thought you would be doing.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; that is what we thought you would be doing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to see you again, lad," Captain David said, when Cyril entered his shop.
