used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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alighted
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary remained twenty minutes longer, and when she was going out at the gate she met Doctor Harrison, who had just alighted from his buggy and was hitching his horse to a portable strap and iron weight near the fence.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You think it was right, then?" she answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary remained twenty minutes longer, and when she was going out at the gate she met Doctor Harrison, who had just alighted from his buggy and was hitching his horse to a portable strap and iron weight near the fence.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading He doffed his straw hat and smiled from his genial, bearded, middle-aged face and twinkling blue eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He doffed his straw hat and smiled from his genial, bearded, middle-aged face and twinkling blue eyes.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, I'm glad you came, for more reasons than one."
a licensed medical practitioner
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doffed
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From this reading He doffed his straw hat and smiled from his genial, bearded, middle-aged face and twinkling blue eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He doffed his straw hat and smiled from his genial, bearded, middle-aged face and twinkling blue eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He doffed his straw hat and smiled from his genial, bearded, middle-aged face and twinkling blue eyes.
enclose with a fence
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I'm glad you came, for more reasons than one."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mary remained twenty minutes longer, and when she was going out at the gate she met Doctor Harrison, who had just alighted from his buggy and was hitching his horse to a portable strap and iron weight near the fence.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He doffed his straw hat and smiled from his genial, bearded, middle-aged face and twinkling blue eyes.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Well, I'm glad you came, for more reasons than one."
the act of departing
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He doffed his straw hat and smiled from his genial, bearded, middle-aged face and twinkling blue eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "So you've turned nurse, have you?" he jested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He doffed his straw hat and smiled from his genial, bearded, middle-aged face and twinkling blue eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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I'm
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From this reading "Well, I'm glad you came, for more reasons than one."
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You think it was right, then?" she answered.
jested
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From this reading "So you've turned nurse, have you?" he jested.
and nothing more
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for more time
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
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middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, I'm glad you came, for more reasons than one."
near in time or place or relationship
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try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "So you've turned nurse, have you?" he jested.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, I'm glad you came, for more reasons than one."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
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plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Well, I'm glad you came, for more reasons than one."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
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precisely, exactly
From this reading "You think it was right, then?" she answered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He doffed his straw hat and smiled from his genial, bearded, middle-aged face and twinkling blue eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you've turned nurse, have you?" he jested.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
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plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading He doffed his straw hat and smiled from his genial, bearded, middle-aged face and twinkling blue eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Well, I'm glad you came, for more reasons than one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "You think it was right, then?" she answered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think it was right, then?" she answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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moved around an axis or center
From this reading "So you've turned nurse, have you?" he jested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
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twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He doffed his straw hat and smiled from his genial, bearded, middle-aged face and twinkling blue eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I'm glad you came, for more reasons than one."
at the time that
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which person or people
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you've turned nurse, have you?" he jested.
you've
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From this reading "So you've turned nurse, have you?" he jested.
