used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Don threw his arms about him and hugged him convulsively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Don threw his arms about him and hugged him convulsively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He brushed his hand over his face, as though to clear his mind of some bewilderment.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading He brushed his hand over his face, as though to clear his mind of some bewilderment.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He brushed his hand over his face, as though to clear his mind of some bewilderment.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He brushed his hand over his face, as though to clear his mind of some bewilderment.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The man watched his coming with a dawning look of recognition in his eyes.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading Don threw his arms about him and hugged him convulsively.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading The man watched his coming with a dawning look of recognition in his eyes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man watched his coming with a dawning look of recognition in his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He brushed his hand over his face, as though to clear his mind of some bewilderment.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was standing when Don got to him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He brushed his hand over his face, as though to clear his mind of some bewilderment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brushed his hand over his face, as though to clear his mind of some bewilderment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was standing when Don got to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man watched his coming with a dawning look of recognition in his eyes.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Don threw his arms about him and hugged him convulsively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man watched his coming with a dawning look of recognition in his eyes.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
JOYFULadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man watched his coming with a dawning look of recognition in his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man watched his coming with a dawning look of recognition in his eyes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He brushed his hand over his face, as though to clear his mind of some bewilderment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
and nothing more
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The man watched his coming with a dawning look of recognition in his eyes.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He brushed his hand over his face, as though to clear his mind of some bewilderment.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing when Don got to him.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He brushed his hand over his face, as though to clear his mind of some bewilderment.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Don threw his arms about him and hugged him convulsively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The man watched his coming with a dawning look of recognition in his eyes.
at the time that
From this reading He was standing when Don got to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man watched his coming with a dawning look of recognition in his eyes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A JOYFUL REUNION Don plunged into the stream, which was only a couple of feet deep, and waded over to the other side, uttering incoherent exclamations of wonder and delight.
