used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLUE BONNET DECIDES "I SAY, Blue Bonnet, wait for a fellow, won't you?"
Alec
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From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLUE BONNET DECIDES "I SAY, Blue Bonnet, wait for a fellow, won't you?"
BONNETnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading BLUE BONNET DECIDES "I SAY, Blue Bonnet, wait for a fellow, won't you?"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading BLUE BONNET DECIDES "I SAY, Blue Bonnet, wait for a fellow, won't you?"
characterized by great determination
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Feel equal to it this morning?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Feel equal to it this morning?"
a boy or man
From this reading BLUE BONNET DECIDES "I SAY, Blue Bonnet, wait for a fellow, won't you?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BLUE BONNET DECIDES "I SAY, Blue Bonnet, wait for a fellow, won't you?"
Franciscito
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From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BLUE BONNET DECIDES "I SAY, Blue Bonnet, wait for a fellow, won't you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Feel equal to it this morning?"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Feel equal to it this morning?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We've never yet taken the walk we planned, along the _rio_.
not one, and not any
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading "We've never yet taken the walk we planned, along the _rio_.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
rionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading "We've never yet taken the walk we planned, along the _rio_.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
San
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From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
express in words
From this reading BLUE BONNET DECIDES "I SAY, Blue Bonnet, wait for a fellow, won't you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "We've never yet taken the walk we planned, along the _rio_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Feel equal to it this morning?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
unsociableadjective
not inclined to society or companionship
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading BLUE BONNET DECIDES "I SAY, Blue Bonnet, wait for a fellow, won't you?"
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We've never yet taken the walk we planned, along the _rio_.
We've
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From this reading "We've never yet taken the walk we planned, along the _rio_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blue Bonnet waited, none too eagerly, while Alec caught up with her, and then, whistling to Don and Solomon, turned to resume her walk along the grassy bank of San Franciscito.
won't
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From this reading BLUE BONNET DECIDES "I SAY, Blue Bonnet, wait for a fellow, won't you?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Alec surveyed her proud little profile for a few minutes in a sort of puzzled wonder, and finally as she kept on in the same unsociable manner, he began with determined friendliness:
but in spite of that
From this reading "We've never yet taken the walk we planned, along the _rio_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BLUE BONNET DECIDES "I SAY, Blue Bonnet, wait for a fellow, won't you?"
