used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Kit went leisurely on, following the porter who carried her suit-case.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Gradually the long platform that led up to the concourse cleared.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Gradually the long platform that led up to the concourse cleared.
CONDUCTEDverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
Dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
one or the other of two
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Kit went leisurely on, following the porter who carried her suit-case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
Gilead
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From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the long platform that led up to the concourse cleared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
how
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From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Gradually the long platform that led up to the concourse cleared.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Kit went leisurely on, following the porter who carried her suit-case.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gradually the long platform that led up to the concourse cleared.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
PERSONALLYadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Kit went leisurely on, following the porter who carried her suit-case.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
on the contrary
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
RobbinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbɪnz/
United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals (1918-1998)
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
the act of searching for something
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
sparely
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From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
suit-case
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From this reading Kit went leisurely on, following the porter who carried her suit-case.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was looking for some one who might resemble either the Dean or Miss Daphne from her mother's description of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gradually the long platform that led up to the concourse cleared.
precisely as stated
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
at the time that
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
which person or people
From this reading PERSONALLY CONDUCTED So this was how it happened that the Dean's letter went forth to Gilead, and produced the hour when Kit stood on the platform of the Union Station in Chicago, looking around her to discover any one who might appear to be seeking a small boy.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "As I remember him," Mrs. Robbins had said, "the Dean was very tall, rather sparely built, but broad-shouldered and always with his head up to the wind.
