used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
next to; at the side of
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Daddy!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was gazing expectantly toward the door.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading He was gazing expectantly toward the door.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was gazing expectantly toward the door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gazing expectantly toward the door.
Henrietta
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From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
a room where books are kept
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
by chance
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was gazing expectantly toward the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
someone who visits
From this reading Henrietta, after one look at the visitor, was across the room with her arms about his neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
which person or people
From this reading AN EXCITING FATHER A tall man, who was very good looking indeed, stood beside the library table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man of perhaps forty, with a fair skin, bronzed by much exposure to the sun, abundant light hair that grew in a pleasing way and fine blue eyes.
