commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I see you are an early bird like myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I see you are an early bird like myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "I see you are an early bird like myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
the first light of day
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
without deviation
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
let fall to the ground
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I see you are an early bird like myself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning," he said pleasantly.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you are an early bird like myself.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
Laurence
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From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I see you are an early bird like myself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
MallownounUS /ˈmæloʊ/
any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning," he said pleasantly.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I see you are an early bird like myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
a course of conduct
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Good morning," he said pleasantly.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
move upward
From this reading I have been accustomed to rise at dawn in India, and to drop old habits is difficult, is it not?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning," he said pleasantly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you are an early bird like myself.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
a Caucasian
From this reading He appeared to be amazed at the white and perturbed face of the latter, but, ignoring it, he held out his left hand in greeting to Laurence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carson, with his usual amiable smile, came jauntily along the path, looking directly at Mallow and the Rector.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you are an early bird like myself.
