from one side of something to the other
From this reading And his little round face beamed at me across the library table.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Know from Jack how glad you always are to escape girls," he remarked cheerily as he produced cigars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his little round face beamed at me across the library table.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Know from Jack how glad you always are to escape girls," he remarked cheerily as he produced cigars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had encountered him in the hall just as I had descended to rejoin the girls in the living-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And his little round face beamed at me across the library table.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading And his little round face beamed at me across the library table.
a youthful male person
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Know from Jack how glad you always are to escape girls," he remarked cheerily as he produced cigars.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "Know from Jack how glad you always are to escape girls," he remarked cheerily as he produced cigars.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I had encountered him in the hall just as I had descended to rejoin the girls in the living-room.
elbowedverbUS /ˈelboʊd/
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading Forthwith, he elbowed me into the library.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading I had encountered him in the hall just as I had descended to rejoin the girls in the living-room.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Know from Jack how glad you always are to escape girls," he remarked cheerily as he produced cigars.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And his little round face beamed at me across the library table.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
ForthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Forthwith, he elbowed me into the library.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Know from Jack how glad you always are to escape girls," he remarked cheerily as he produced cigars.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I had encountered him in the hall just as I had descended to rejoin the girls in the living-room.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had encountered him in the hall just as I had descended to rejoin the girls in the living-room.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I had encountered him in the hall just as I had descended to rejoin the girls in the living-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forthwith, he elbowed me into the library.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had encountered him in the hall just as I had descended to rejoin the girls in the living-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And his little round face beamed at me across the library table.
how
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From this reading "Know from Jack how glad you always are to escape girls," he remarked cheerily as he produced cigars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had encountered him in the hall just as I had descended to rejoin the girls in the living-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Forthwith, he elbowed me into the library.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Know from Jack how glad you always are to escape girls," he remarked cheerily as he produced cigars.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
and nothing more
From this reading I had encountered him in the hall just as I had descended to rejoin the girls in the living-room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Know from Jack how glad you always are to escape girls," he remarked cheerily as he produced cigars.
a room where books are kept
From this reading And his little round face beamed at me across the library table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And his little round face beamed at me across the library table.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading I had encountered him in the hall just as I had descended to rejoin the girls in the living-room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And his little round face beamed at me across the library table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading "Know from Jack how glad you always are to escape girls," he remarked cheerily as he produced cigars.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading I had encountered him in the hall just as I had descended to rejoin the girls in the living-room.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Know from Jack how glad you always are to escape girls," he remarked cheerily as he produced cigars.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And his little round face beamed at me across the library table.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
express in speech
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And his little round face beamed at me across the library table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I SPEAK TO HER FATHER "So glad to see you here, my boy," the judge was saying.
