used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I have bad news for Betty."
Betty
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From this reading I have bad news for Betty."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have bad news for Betty."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
a young female
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I have bad news for Betty."
not any; not one
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
with speed
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
with low volume
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
on the contrary
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
to-day
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From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
precisely as stated
From this reading He came up to her side very quickly and with one look in his face the girl gave a cry of dismay.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
Woodford
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From this reading Several days later Dick Ashton, walking out to the Sunrise cabin from Woodford, unexpectedly caught up with Esther making the same journey.
but in spite of that
From this reading Dick was always serious and yet in spite of his seriousness there was no one with a keener appreciation of humorous situations and people, but to-day his face was drawn and there was a set look about his lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't mean to startle you, Esther," Dick said quietly, "but I am very glad it is you I have met rather than any one of the other girls.
