farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As Rand entered, he rose from behind his desk and advanced, smiling cordially.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
any thing at all
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You haven't been around for months.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Rand entered, he rose from behind his desk and advanced, smiling cordially.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You haven't been around for months.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As Rand entered, he rose from behind his desk and advanced, smiling cordially.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What have you been doing, and why don't you come out to Rosemont to see us?
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading As Rand entered, he rose from behind his desk and advanced, smiling cordially.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading As Rand entered, he rose from behind his desk and advanced, smiling cordially.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Why, hello, Jeff!" he greeted the detective, grasping his hand heartily.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What have you been doing, and why don't you come out to Rosemont to see us?
don't
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From this reading What have you been doing, and why don't you come out to Rosemont to see us?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Rand entered, he rose from behind his desk and advanced, smiling cordially.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You haven't been around for months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Rand entered, he rose from behind his desk and advanced, smiling cordially.
the act of giving
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "Why, hello, Jeff!" he greeted the detective, grasping his hand heartily.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Why, hello, Jeff!" he greeted the detective, grasping his hand heartily.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Why, hello, Jeff!" he greeted the detective, grasping his hand heartily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
haven't
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From this reading "You haven't been around for months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Why, hello, Jeff!" he greeted the detective, grasping his hand heartily.
hellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Why, hello, Jeff!" he greeted the detective, grasping his hand heartily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
Jeff
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From this reading "Why, hello, Jeff!" he greeted the detective, grasping his hand heartily.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "You haven't been around for months.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What have you been doing, and why don't you come out to Rosemont to see us?
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading As Rand entered, he rose from behind his desk and advanced, smiling cordially.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As Rand entered, he rose from behind his desk and advanced, smiling cordially.
Rosemont
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From this reading What have you been doing, and why don't you come out to Rosemont to see us?
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What have you been doing, and why don't you come out to Rosemont to see us?
sixtiesnounUS /ˈsɪkstiz/
the decade from 1960 to 1969
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading As Rand entered, he rose from behind his desk and advanced, smiling cordially.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
not in physical motion
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What have you been doing, and why don't you come out to Rosemont to see us?
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What have you been doing, and why don't you come out to Rosemont to see us?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have you been doing, and why don't you come out to Rosemont to see us?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, hello, Jeff!" he greeted the detective, grasping his hand heartily.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Stephen Gresham was in his early sixties, but he could have still worn his World War I uniform without anything giving at the seams, and buckled the old Sam Browne at the same hole.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You haven't been around for months.
