used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, as he got still closer, Dave saw that the so-styled doctor looked shabby and dissipated.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But no side road was at hand, so he had to either come on or turn back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But no side road was at hand, so he had to either come on or turn back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no side road was at hand, so he had to either come on or turn back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Then, as he got still closer, Dave saw that the so-styled doctor looked shabby and dissipated.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no side road was at hand, so he had to either come on or turn back.
Dave
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From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Then, as he got still closer, Dave saw that the so-styled doctor looked shabby and dissipated.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Why, it is Doctor Montgomery!" said the lad to himself, as he recognized the man.
one or the other of two
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, as he got still closer, Dave saw that the so-styled doctor looked shabby and dissipated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But no side road was at hand, so he had to either come on or turn back.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But no side road was at hand, so he had to either come on or turn back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Why, it is Doctor Montgomery!" said the lad to himself, as he recognized the man.
HOOKERnounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, it is Doctor Montgomery!" said the lad to himself, as he recognized the man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, it is Doctor Montgomery!" said the lad to himself, as he recognized the man.
a boy or man
From this reading "Why, it is Doctor Montgomery!" said the lad to himself, as he recognized the man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why, it is Doctor Montgomery!" said the lad to himself, as he recognized the man.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading "Why, it is Doctor Montgomery!" said the lad to himself, as he recognized the man.
MONTGOMERY'SnounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmriz/
possessive form of “montgomery” — Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
not any; not one
From this reading But no side road was at hand, so he had to either come on or turn back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
on one occasion
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But no side road was at hand, so he had to either come on or turn back.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Why, it is Doctor Montgomery!" said the lad to himself, as he recognized the man.
express the need or desire for
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, it is Doctor Montgomery!" said the lad to himself, as he recognized the man.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then, as he got still closer, Dave saw that the so-styled doctor looked shabby and dissipated.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Then, as he got still closer, Dave saw that the so-styled doctor looked shabby and dissipated.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But no side road was at hand, so he had to either come on or turn back.
so-styled
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From this reading Then, as he got still closer, Dave saw that the so-styled doctor looked shabby and dissipated.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, as he got still closer, Dave saw that the so-styled doctor looked shabby and dissipated.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, as he got still closer, Dave saw that the so-styled doctor looked shabby and dissipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he got still closer, Dave saw that the so-styled doctor looked shabby and dissipated.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
in the direction of
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Once he looked towards the fields on either side of the road, as if thinking to turn off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no side road was at hand, so he had to either come on or turn back.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it is Doctor Montgomery!" said the lad to himself, as he recognized the man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HOOKER MONTGOMERY'S STRANGE REQUEST The stranger approached slowly, as if hoping Dave would go on before he came up.
