used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But his eyes--his eyes were strange--quite dark and burned out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his eyes--his eyes were strange--quite dark and burned out.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Daphne returned the smile uncertainly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But his eyes--his eyes were strange--quite dark and burned out.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But his eyes--his eyes were strange--quite dark and burned out.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Hello,” she replied gravely.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
on one occasion
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But his eyes--his eyes were strange--quite dark and burned out.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But his eyes--his eyes were strange--quite dark and burned out.
on the contrary
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Hello,” she replied gravely.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Daphne returned the smile uncertainly.
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From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
cut with a saw
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hello,” she replied gravely.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Daphne returned the smile uncertainly.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daphne returned the smile uncertainly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Hello!” he greeted her, in a tone at once casual and friendly.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading Daphne returned the smile uncertainly.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
precisely as stated
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his eyes--his eyes were strange--quite dark and burned out.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The strange man rose easily to his feet, and she saw that he was very tall and carried his head rather splendidly, like the young bronze Greek in Uncle Roland’s study at home.
