used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading Norine Bourdon sprang to her feet, blushing violently, and came forward with outstretched hand.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
Bourdonnoun
a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
From this reading Norine Bourdon sprang to her feet, blushing violently, and came forward with outstretched hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Norine Bourdon sprang to her feet, blushing violently, and came forward with outstretched hand.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Norine Bourdon sprang to her feet, blushing violently, and came forward with outstretched hand.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
Frollo
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From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
a man of refinement
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Norine Bourdon sprang to her feet, blushing violently, and came forward with outstretched hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Norine Bourdon sprang to her feet, blushing violently, and came forward with outstretched hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
LAURENCE
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From this reading LAURENCE THORNDYKE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
a particular point in time
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
Norine
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From this reading Norine Bourdon sprang to her feet, blushing violently, and came forward with outstretched hand.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Norine Bourdon sprang to her feet, blushing violently, and came forward with outstretched hand.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
done under pressure
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Norine Bourdon sprang to her feet, blushing violently, and came forward with outstretched hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
THORNDYKE
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From this reading LAURENCE THORNDYKE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Norine Bourdon sprang to her feet, blushing violently, and came forward with outstretched hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little dog Frollo, curled up beside his mistress, was the first to see and greet the newcomer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norine Bourdon sprang to her feet, blushing violently, and came forward with outstretched hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He rushed forward, barking a friendly greeting, and the young lady looked up from the book she was reading, the young gentleman from the face he was reading at the same moment, and beheld the dark figure in the doorway.
