used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three boys glanced toward the stairway as the girls descended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked down at the girls with sincere pleasure in his rather thin face.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The three boys glanced toward the stairway as the girls descended.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The three boys glanced toward the stairway as the girls descended.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked down at the girls with sincere pleasure in his rather thin face.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “This is great!” he exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked down at the girls with sincere pleasure in his rather thin face.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The three boys glanced toward the stairway as the girls descended.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The three boys glanced toward the stairway as the girls descended.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “This is great!” he exclaimed.
greenish-blue
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From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked down at the girls with sincere pleasure in his rather thin face.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked down at the girls with sincere pleasure in his rather thin face.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
Hulbert's
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From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked down at the girls with sincere pleasure in his rather thin face.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is great!” he exclaimed.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked down at the girls with sincere pleasure in his rather thin face.
come together
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He looked down at the girls with sincere pleasure in his rather thin face.
on the contrary
From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading He looked down at the girls with sincere pleasure in his rather thin face.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The three boys glanced toward the stairway as the girls descended.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three boys glanced toward the stairway as the girls descended.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He looked down at the girls with sincere pleasure in his rather thin face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is great!” he exclaimed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three boys glanced toward the stairway as the girls descended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The three boys glanced toward the stairway as the girls descended.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harry Hulbert’s rather greenish-blue eyes had a humorous twinkle which softened their keenness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked down at the girls with sincere pleasure in his rather thin face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dick advanced to meet them, then introduced the tall, lithe young stranger as the “hero of the hour.”
