ACQUAINTANCESnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES “Hello――o――o, Dan!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come right in!
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From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES “Hello――o――o, Dan!”
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES “Hello――o――o, Dan!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
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From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES “Hello――o――o, Dan!”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES “Hello――o――o, Dan!”
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Come right in!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter had exclaimed as he first caught sight of his friend in the doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The impulsive Walter had leaped from the chair in which he was seated and darting to the door seized Dan by the hand, then grasped his canvas bag which he hurriedly took into the little bedroom which Dan was to occupy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’m mighty glad to see you!”
