used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Carr went out, Howard, saying that he would be back presently, went out with him.
bang-upadjective
very good
From this reading 'Two bang-up, square-shooting gents!' cried Longstreet warmly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She returned his regard frankly and friendlily, but in the end flushed a little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
Carr
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From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Two bang-up, square-shooting gents!' cried Longstreet warmly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She returned his regard frankly and friendlily, but in the end flushed a little.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She returned his regard frankly and friendlily, but in the end flushed a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She returned his regard frankly and friendlily, but in the end flushed a little.
friendlily
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From this reading She returned his regard frankly and friendlily, but in the end flushed a little.
gentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading 'Two bang-up, square-shooting gents!' cried Longstreet warmly.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Carr went out, Howard, saying that he would be back presently, went out with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She returned his regard frankly and friendlily, but in the end flushed a little.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading When Carr went out, Howard, saying that he would be back presently, went out with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She returned his regard frankly and friendlily, but in the end flushed a little.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She returned his regard frankly and friendlily, but in the end flushed a little.
Longstreet
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From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
a particular point in time
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
Moonrise
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From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Carr went out, Howard, saying that he would be back presently, went out with him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
in the near future
From this reading When Carr went out, Howard, saying that he would be back presently, went out with him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She returned his regard frankly and friendlily, but in the end flushed a little.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She returned his regard frankly and friendlily, but in the end flushed a little.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When Carr went out, Howard, saying that he would be back presently, went out with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She returned his regard frankly and friendlily, but in the end flushed a little.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
square-shooting
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From this reading 'Two bang-up, square-shooting gents!' cried Longstreet warmly.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Carr went out, Howard, saying that he would be back presently, went out with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Carr went out, Howard, saying that he would be back presently, went out with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Waiting for Moonrise For upward of two hours Longstreet and Helen were at the store, making their purchases.
at the time that
From this reading When Carr went out, Howard, saying that he would be back presently, went out with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carr said good-bye, promising to look them up at their camp at the ridge by the time they should be ready for callers; he shook hands warmly with the professor, and for a moment stood over Helen, looking steadily into her eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Carr went out, Howard, saying that he would be back presently, went out with him.
