used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading How have you been all this time, and where?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It has been several years since we met.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
Dr
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From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Why, Dr. Gresham, is this you?" said Iola, lifting her eyes to that well-remembered face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Why, Dr. Gresham, is this you?" said Iola, lifting her eyes to that well-remembered face.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It has been several years since we met.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How have you been all this time, and where?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
How
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From this reading How have you been all this time, and where?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
interceptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
Iola
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From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Dr. Gresham, is this you?" said Iola, lifting her eyes to that well-remembered face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It has been several years since we met.
Leroy
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From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Why, Dr. Gresham, is this you?" said Iola, lifting her eyes to that well-remembered face.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "It has been several years since we met.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
a course of conduct
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "It has been several years since we met.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It has been several years since we met.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, Dr. Gresham, is this you?" said Iola, lifting her eyes to that well-remembered face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, Dr. Gresham, is this you?" said Iola, lifting her eyes to that well-remembered face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How have you been all this time, and where?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, Dr. Gresham, is this you?" said Iola, lifting her eyes to that well-remembered face.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Leroy," said a cheery voice in tones of glad surprise, and, intercepting her path, Dr. Gresham stood before Iola, smiling, and reaching out his hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It has been several years since we met.
well-remembered
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From this reading "Why, Dr. Gresham, is this you?" said Iola, lifting her eyes to that well-remembered face.
in or at the place that
From this reading How have you been all this time, and where?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Dr. Gresham, is this you?" said Iola, lifting her eyes to that well-remembered face.
a late time of life
From this reading "It has been several years since we met.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Dr. Gresham, is this you?" said Iola, lifting her eyes to that well-remembered face.
