used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's you for a stroll, I guess."
Alphonso
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From this reading "Here comes Betty Challis," said Carrick, glancing at Alphonso W. Green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here comes Betty Challis," said Carrick, glancing at Alphonso W. Green.
Betty
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From this reading "Here comes Betty Challis," said Carrick, glancing at Alphonso W. Green.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Other girls came up and engaged the young men in lively conversation.
Carrick
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From this reading "Here comes Betty Challis," said Carrick, glancing at Alphonso W. Green.
ChallisnounUS /ˈʃæli/
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
From this reading "Here comes Betty Challis," said Carrick, glancing at Alphonso W. Green.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Here comes Betty Challis," said Carrick, glancing at Alphonso W. Green.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Other girls came up and engaged the young men in lively conversation.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Other girls came up and engaged the young men in lively conversation.
every person
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's you for a stroll, I guess."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Other girls came up and engaged the young men in lively conversation.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Here comes Betty Challis," said Carrick, glancing at Alphonso W. Green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Here comes Betty Challis," said Carrick, glancing at Alphonso W. Green.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It's you for a stroll, I guess."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here comes Betty Challis," said Carrick, glancing at Alphonso W. Green.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Presently Miss Challis made a play for hers:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's you for a stroll, I guess."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other girls came up and engaged the young men in lively conversation.
It's
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From this reading "It's you for a stroll, I guess."
full of life and energy
From this reading Other girls came up and engaged the young men in lively conversation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Presently Miss Challis made a play for hers:
the force of workers available
From this reading Other girls came up and engaged the young men in lively conversation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other girls came up and engaged the young men in lively conversation.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Presently Miss Challis made a play for hers:
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Miss Challis made a play for hers:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here comes Betty Challis," said Carrick, glancing at Alphonso W. Green.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "It's you for a stroll, I guess."
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading "Here comes Betty Challis," said Carrick, glancing at Alphonso W. Green.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Green looked conscious; more conscious still when the pretty Miss Challis strolled up, presented him with a bouquet, and stood for a few moments conversing with everybody, perfectly at her ease.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's you for a stroll, I guess."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Other girls came up and engaged the young men in lively conversation.
