used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shall I wait for you outside of the American Embassy after I see the doctor?"
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Ambassador Skidmore seemed pleased to see Hall.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Shall I wait for you outside of the American Embassy after I see the doctor?"
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think you'd better."
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading Shall I wait for you outside of the American Embassy after I see the doctor?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
a boy or man
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shall I wait for you outside of the American Embassy after I see the doctor?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ambassador Skidmore seemed pleased to see Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
go away from a place
From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shall I wait for you outside of the American Embassy after I see the doctor?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Shall I wait for you outside of the American Embassy after I see the doctor?"
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Ambassador Skidmore seemed pleased to see Hall.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shall I wait for you outside of the American Embassy after I see the doctor?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ambassador Skidmore seemed pleased to see Hall.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I wait for you outside of the American Embassy after I see the doctor?"
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
Skidmore
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From this reading Ambassador Skidmore seemed pleased to see Hall.
in the near future
From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you'd better."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Shall I wait for you outside of the American Embassy after I see the doctor?"
a Caucasian
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll drive right out to the doctor as soon as I leave you.
you'd
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From this reading "I think you'd better."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You gave us quite a scare, young fellow," he said, his ruddy face beaming, white hair bobbing as Skidmore shook his head from side to side in mock anxiety.
