used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I'll just slip over and look after the luggage."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Reggie too came in for warm handshakes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
greatly pleased
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
wanted intensely
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
your parents
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reggie too came in for warm handshakes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
handshakesnounUS /ˈhændʃeɪks/
plural of “handshake” — grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading Reggie too came in for warm handshakes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
I'll
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From this reading I'll just slip over and look after the luggage."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I'll just slip over and look after the luggage."
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I'll just slip over and look after the luggage."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I'll just slip over and look after the luggage."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
Reggie
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From this reading Reggie too came in for warm handshakes.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
move stealthily
From this reading I'll just slip over and look after the luggage."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Reggie too came in for warm handshakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course in the crowded station the greetings could not be just what the boys--and the girls, too--desired, but those would come later.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My word!" he exclaimed, as he smiled affably upon them all, "you folks seem glad to see one another.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AN EVENING RIDE There was a hubbub of delighted and incoherent exclamations as the young people greeted each other with all their heart in their eyes.
