used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Really and truly are you going to try it?" exclaimed Zona.
move towards
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Really and truly are you going to try it?" exclaimed Zona.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Merriwell was in that group.
didn't
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From this reading "Oh, I didn’t think you would!"
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Really and truly are you going to try it?" exclaimed Zona.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
football-players
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From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
the act of departing
From this reading "Really and truly are you going to try it?" exclaimed Zona.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
Hal
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From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I didn’t think you would!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Merriwell was in that group.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Really and truly are you going to try it?" exclaimed Zona.
Merriwell
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From this reading Dick Merriwell was in that group.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I didn’t think you would!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really and truly are you going to try it?" exclaimed Zona.
only a very short time before
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, I didn’t think you would!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her eyes seemed to be fastened on a group of football-players holding a consultation at a distance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really and truly are you going to try it?" exclaimed Zona.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Really and truly are you going to try it?" exclaimed Zona.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Merriwell was in that group.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, I didn’t think you would!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Really and truly are you going to try it?" exclaimed Zona.
ZonanounUS /ˈzoʊnə/
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
From this reading Zona greeted Hal with a smile, but he observed that Doris scarcely observed his approach.
