300
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From this reading "You sure batted .300 last night."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
Altman
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From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, old scout?" he exclaimed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
battedverbUS /ˈbætɪd/
inflected form of “bat” — strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
From this reading "You sure batted .300 last night."
Clara
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From this reading Joe greeted him cordially, while Jim and Clara strolled on toward the end of the platform.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Joe greeted him cordially, while Jim and Clara strolled on toward the end of the platform.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Joe greeted him cordially, while Jim and Clara strolled on toward the end of the platform.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "How are you, old scout?" he exclaimed.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How are you, old scout?" he exclaimed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
How
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From this reading "How are you, old scout?" he exclaimed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
Jim
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From this reading Joe greeted him cordially, while Jim and Clara strolled on toward the end of the platform.
JOE
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From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
immediately past
From this reading "You sure batted .300 last night."
occurring by chance
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
come together
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You sure batted .300 last night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe greeted him cordially, while Jim and Clara strolled on toward the end of the platform.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "How are you, old scout?" he exclaimed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joe greeted him cordially, while Jim and Clara strolled on toward the end of the platform.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Joe greeted him cordially, while Jim and Clara strolled on toward the end of the platform.
cut with a saw
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "How are you, old scout?" he exclaimed.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Joe greeted him cordially, while Jim and Clara strolled on toward the end of the platform.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You sure batted .300 last night."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Joe greeted him cordially, while Jim and Clara strolled on toward the end of the platform.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Altman, however, greeted Joe with a smile and, excusing himself to Westland, went over to meet him with extended hand.
Westland
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From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Joe greeted him cordially, while Jim and Clara strolled on toward the end of the platform.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LUCKY JOE Westland saw the party coming, and with a scowl turned his back upon them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, old scout?" he exclaimed.
