used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He was breathing hard as he came up the hill, his slight figure was bending forward with the effort of his climb.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He was breathing hard as he came up the hill, his slight figure was bending forward with the effort of his climb.
BRYANT
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From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
CHARLIE
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From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He was breathing hard as he came up the hill, his slight figure was bending forward with the effort of his climb.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ho, Kate," he cried, in his deeply musical voice.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Ho, Kate," he cried, in his deeply musical voice.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was breathing hard as he came up the hill, his slight figure was bending forward with the effort of his climb.
opinion or judgment
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was breathing hard as he came up the hill, his slight figure was bending forward with the effort of his climb.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was breathing hard as he came up the hill, his slight figure was bending forward with the effort of his climb.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was breathing hard as he came up the hill, his slight figure was bending forward with the effort of his climb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ho, Kate," he cried, in his deeply musical voice.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was breathing hard as he came up the hill, his slight figure was bending forward with the effort of his climb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho, Kate," he cried, in his deeply musical voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
I'd
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From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
and nothing more
From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
Kate
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From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading "Ho, Kate," he cried, in his deeply musical voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was breathing hard as he came up the hill, his slight figure was bending forward with the effort of his climb.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
not in physical motion
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Ho, Kate," he cried, in his deeply musical voice.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading His greeting came up to her on the still air in a tone thrilling with warmth and deep feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was breathing hard as he came up the hill, his slight figure was bending forward with the effort of his climb.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHARLIE BRYANT As Kate stood out from the shadow of the trees, the man approaching, looking up, beheld her, and his dark eyes gladdened with a smile of delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you and Helen making this way, and guessed I'd just get around."
