used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
anew
From this reading John smiled and touched his hat again.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that you are like her," he said to the lad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Malherb scanned the finely built youngster, and thought of his dead son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Malherb scanned the finely built youngster, and thought of his dead son.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Malherb scanned the finely built youngster, and thought of his dead son.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that you are like her," he said to the lad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
a boy or man
From this reading Not that you are like her," he said to the lad.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not that you are like her," he said to the lad.
Malherb
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From this reading Malherb scanned the finely built youngster, and thought of his dead son.
MALHERB'S
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From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that you are like her," he said to the lad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malherb scanned the finely built youngster, and thought of his dead son.
established beyond doubt
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not that you are like her," he said to the lad.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Malherb scanned the finely built youngster, and thought of his dead son.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading John smiled and touched his hat again.
a male human offspring
From this reading Malherb scanned the finely built youngster, and thought of his dead son.
not in physical motion
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that you are like her," he said to the lad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that you are like her," he said to the lad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Malherb scanned the finely built youngster, and thought of his dead son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that you are like her," he said to the lad.
having come into contact
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
precisely as stated
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
which person or people
From this reading MALHERB'S IDEA John Lee touched his hat, while Grace rose and welcomed her father, who, still dominated by his Idea, proved in a very amiable mood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
you'll
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From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Malherb scanned the finely built youngster, and thought of his dead son.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You grow fast--you'll be as tall as your grandmother at this rate.
