(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 Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I want you to show this boy around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little girl came running at his call.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I want you to show this boy around.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The little girl came running at his call.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little girl came running at his call.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
Dora
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From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
a young female
From this reading The little girl came running at his call.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
He's
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From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want you to show this boy around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl came running at his call.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The little girl came running at his call.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I want you to show this boy around.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I want you to show this boy around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you to show this boy around.
accept gladly
From this reading Dora held out her hand, her blue eyes all sympathy, her bright face kindling, her smile all welcome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which Clarence meets Dora, learns much of his gypsy companion, fights Ezra, and is sung to slumber._ “Dora,” said Ben, as they neared the campfire, “come here.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you to show this boy around.
you'll
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From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He’s one of your kind, and you’ll be good company for each other while he’s with us.”
