used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Seems I hit it off about right."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
CharminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading "Charmingly," said Garrison.
Dorothy
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From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
divisible by two
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Charmingly," said Garrison.
GARRISON'S
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From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Seems I hit it off about right."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Seems I hit it off about right."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
not any; not one
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Seems I hit it off about right."
by chance
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Seems I hit it off about right."
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems I hit it off about right."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
Theodore's
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From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
VALUEDadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading GARRISON'S VALUED FRIEND Dorothy, catching up the precious will, had retreated from Theodore's advance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She made no effort to greet him, even with so much as a nod.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought I might possibly find you both, and save a little time," said Robinson, striding in boldly, with no sign of removing his hat.
