personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"
anew
From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
an opposing military force
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
Kirby
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From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
come together
From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
not any; not one
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
Oho
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From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "SHOULD OLD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If Dean was surprised to see his old enemy in such an out of the way place, Kirby was no less surprised to see his former traveling companion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oho!" laughed Kirby, "so we meet again."
in or at the place that
From this reading Neither could understand where on earth the other had sprung from.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There was this difference: the encounter brought him pleasure, while to Dean it carried dismay.