used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But as he wasn't there, and as I saw you two fellows come across here, I thought I'd follow you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
AwfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading 'Awfully glad to see you,' he said heartily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I came to meet Buller, who I thought might be in your train.
Buller
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From this reading 'I came to meet Buller, who I thought might be in your train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he wasn't there, and as I saw you two fellows come across here, I thought I'd follow you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'WHERE DOES GOD COME IN?'
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'WHERE DOES GOD COME IN?'
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But as he wasn't there, and as I saw you two fellows come across here, I thought I'd follow you.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But as he wasn't there, and as I saw you two fellows come across here, I thought I'd follow you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 'Awfully glad to see you,' he said heartily.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'WHERE DOES GOD COME IN?'
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Awfully glad to see you,' he said heartily.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading 'Awfully glad to see you,' he said heartily.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But as he wasn't there, and as I saw you two fellows come across here, I thought I'd follow you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I came to meet Buller, who I thought might be in your train.
I'd
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From this reading But as he wasn't there, and as I saw you two fellows come across here, I thought I'd follow you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'WHERE DOES GOD COME IN?'
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
come together
From this reading 'I came to meet Buller, who I thought might be in your train.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'I came to meet Buller, who I thought might be in your train.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
with speed
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Awfully glad to see you,' he said heartily.
cut with a saw
From this reading But as he wasn't there, and as I saw you two fellows come across here, I thought I'd follow you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Awfully glad to see you,' he said heartily.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But as he wasn't there, and as I saw you two fellows come across here, I thought I'd follow you.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'I came to meet Buller, who I thought might be in your train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Awfully glad to see you,' he said heartily.
create by training and teaching
From this reading 'I came to meet Buller, who I thought might be in your train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But as he wasn't there, and as I saw you two fellows come across here, I thought I'd follow you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Springfield glanced around as if looking for a table, and then seeing us, came up quickly and held out his hand.
wasn't
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From this reading But as he wasn't there, and as I saw you two fellows come across here, I thought I'd follow you.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'WHERE DOES GOD COME IN?'
which person or people
From this reading 'I came to meet Buller, who I thought might be in your train.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Awfully glad to see you,' he said heartily.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I came to meet Buller, who I thought might be in your train.
