used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sprang up to greet him and gave him a hearty hug.
the state of being absent
From this reading He had grown during his absence into a handsome, fine young fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
breakfasted
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From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading The sight of him so near, and in my room, dimmed my eyes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had grown during his absence into a handsome, fine young fellow.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
at any time
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
a boy or man
From this reading He had grown during his absence into a handsome, fine young fellow.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had grown during his absence into a handsome, fine young fellow.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I sprang up to greet him and gave him a hearty hug.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I sprang up to greet him and gave him a hearty hug.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown during his absence into a handsome, fine young fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had grown during his absence into a handsome, fine young fellow.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had grown during his absence into a handsome, fine young fellow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had grown during his absence into a handsome, fine young fellow.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading I sprang up to greet him and gave him a hearty hug.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sprang up to greet him and gave him a hearty hug.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had grown during his absence into a handsome, fine young fellow.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading I sprang up to greet him and gave him a hearty hug.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of him so near, and in my room, dimmed my eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had grown during his absence into a handsome, fine young fellow.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
a female domestic
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The sight of him so near, and in my room, dimmed my eyes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
not any; not one
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
RAMBLES
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From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
To recall to mind.
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
possessing material wealth
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sight of him so near, and in my room, dimmed my eyes.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of him so near, and in my room, dimmed my eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I sprang up to greet him and gave him a hearty hug.
not in physical motion
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eyes seemed to sparkle with the gleams of the sea; he was coloured a rich, manly brown, and no young fellow that ever I remember had so completely the look of a saucy and spirited young English sailor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sprang up to greet him and gave him a hearty hug.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I sprang up to greet him and gave him a hearty hug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHE RAMBLES WITH HER COUSIN I breakfasted somewhat late next morning, and whilst the cloth was still on the table my maid announced Will.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had grown during his absence into a handsome, fine young fellow.
