used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is clean, and the things are new, and the curtains have been washed.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is not a wretched place," Regina answered.
any thing at all
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is clean, and the things are new, and the curtains have been washed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "It is clean, and the things are new, and the curtains have been washed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "It is clean, and the things are new, and the curtains have been washed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not a wretched place," Regina answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
Kalmon
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From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
Marcello
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From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "It is clean, and the things are new, and the curtains have been washed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not a wretched place," Regina answered.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading "It is not a wretched place," Regina answered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
sitting-room
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From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
a special situation
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It is clean, and the things are new, and the curtains have been washed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading "It is clean, and the things are new, and the curtains have been washed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
at the time that
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "I am sorry to have been obliged to bring you to such a wretched place, but it seemed a good thing that you should be so near Kalmon."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have come to see if you need anything," Marcello said, when they were in the sitting-room.
