used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His tall, stooped figure was that of a hard working man, an outdoor man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face bore criss-cross wrinkles stamped by the winds and heat of the mountain.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
cause to be bored
From this reading His face bore criss-cross wrinkles stamped by the winds and heat of the mountain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His face bore criss-cross wrinkles stamped by the winds and heat of the mountain.
criss-cross
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From this reading His face bore criss-cross wrinkles stamped by the winds and heat of the mountain.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
effusiveadjectiveUS /ˈefjuːsɪv/
uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face bore criss-cross wrinkles stamped by the winds and heat of the mountain.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His tall, stooped figure was that of a hard working man, an outdoor man.
your parents
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That's good!"
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His tall, stooped figure was that of a hard working man, an outdoor man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading His face bore criss-cross wrinkles stamped by the winds and heat of the mountain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tall, stooped figure was that of a hard working man, an outdoor man.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
KIT'S
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From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His tall, stooped figure was that of a hard working man, an outdoor man.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His face bore criss-cross wrinkles stamped by the winds and heat of the mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading His tall, stooped figure was that of a hard working man, an outdoor man.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading His face bore criss-cross wrinkles stamped by the winds and heat of the mountain.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading His tall, stooped figure was that of a hard working man, an outdoor man.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His tall, stooped figure was that of a hard working man, an outdoor man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His tall, stooped figure was that of a hard working man, an outdoor man.
That's
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From this reading That's good!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face bore criss-cross wrinkles stamped by the winds and heat of the mountain.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
undemonstrativeadjective
not given to open expression of emotion
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His face bore criss-cross wrinkles stamped by the winds and heat of the mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading His tall, stooped figure was that of a hard working man, an outdoor man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _KIT'S HOME FOLKS_ Kit's greeting to her quiet, undemonstrative father was as effusive as he would allow it to be.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading His face bore criss-cross wrinkles stamped by the winds and heat of the mountain.
You're
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From this reading She threw both arms about him with a cry of joy but all he said was: "You're home!
