used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Paul rushed forward and joyfully grasped his brown hand.
BuddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
didn't
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From this reading "Why, John!" he exclaimed, "I didn't expect to find you here!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, John!" he exclaimed, "I didn't expect to find you here!"
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Why, John!" he exclaimed, "I didn't expect to find you here!"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Paul rushed forward and joyfully grasped his brown hand.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Paul rushed forward and joyfully grasped his brown hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Paul rushed forward and joyfully grasped his brown hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why, John!" he exclaimed, "I didn't expect to find you here!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, John!" he exclaimed, "I didn't expect to find you here!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Why, John!" he exclaimed, "I didn't expect to find you here!"
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Paul rushed forward and joyfully grasped his brown hand.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
done under pressure
From this reading Paul rushed forward and joyfully grasped his brown hand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
a person, without saying who
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
war-mate
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From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
at the time that
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
which person or people
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Paul Ross reached home that afternoon, it was to find someone there whom he had not expected to see.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, John!" he exclaimed, "I didn't expect to find you here!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, John!" he exclaimed, "I didn't expect to find you here!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A tall, broad-shouldered young man, with a bronzed face and pleasant blue eyes, sat in the living-room, talking to his mother.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Of course you didn't, Buddy," was the smiling response of the young man, who was wont to call his younger brother by this affectionate war-mate term.
