used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hawker at that moment appeared, coming toward them with a smile which was not overconfident.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hawker at that moment appeared, coming toward them with a smile which was not overconfident.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hollanden cried, "Why, Billie Hawker must be coming!"
Billie
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From this reading Hollanden cried, "Why, Billie Hawker must be coming!"
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Hollanden cried, "Why, Billie Hawker must be coming!"
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Hollanden cried, "Why, Billie Hawker must be coming!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
effusivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfjuːsɪvli/
in an effusive manner
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Fanhall, the Worcester girls, Hollanden, and Oglethorpe faced to the front like soldiers.
Fanhall
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From this reading Miss Fanhall, the Worcester girls, Hollanden, and Oglethorpe faced to the front like soldiers.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Miss Fanhall, the Worcester girls, Hollanden, and Oglethorpe faced to the front like soldiers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Miss Fanhall, the Worcester girls, Hollanden, and Oglethorpe faced to the front like soldiers.
the act of departing
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
HawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Hollanden cried, "Why, Billie Hawker must be coming!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
Hollanden
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From this reading Miss Fanhall, the Worcester girls, Hollanden, and Oglethorpe faced to the front like soldiers.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss Fanhall, the Worcester girls, Hollanden, and Oglethorpe faced to the front like soldiers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Fanhall, the Worcester girls, Hollanden, and Oglethorpe faced to the front like soldiers.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hawker at that moment appeared, coming toward them with a smile which was not overconfident.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hollanden cried, "Why, Billie Hawker must be coming!"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hawker at that moment appeared, coming toward them with a smile which was not overconfident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
Oglethorpe
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From this reading Miss Fanhall, the Worcester girls, Hollanden, and Oglethorpe faced to the front like soldiers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
overconfidentadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈkɑːnfɪdənt/
marked by excessive confidence
From this reading Hawker at that moment appeared, coming toward them with a smile which was not overconfident.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
Roger
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From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
setternounUS /ˈsetər/
one who sets written material into type
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Hawker at that moment appeared, coming toward them with a smile which was not overconfident.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Miss Fanhall, the Worcester girls, Hollanden, and Oglethorpe faced to the front like soldiers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hawker at that moment appeared, coming toward them with a smile which was not overconfident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hawker at that moment appeared, coming toward them with a smile which was not overconfident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Fanhall, the Worcester girls, Hollanden, and Oglethorpe faced to the front like soldiers.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Little Roger went off to perform some festivities of his own on the brown carpet under a clump of pines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hawker at that moment appeared, coming toward them with a smile which was not overconfident.
a Caucasian
From this reading The next day, as little Roger was going toward the tennis court, a large orange and white setter ran effusively from around the corner of the inn and greeted him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Hollanden cried, "Why, Billie Hawker must be coming!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hawker at that moment appeared, coming toward them with a smile which was not overconfident.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Miss Fanhall, the Worcester girls, Hollanden, and Oglethorpe faced to the front like soldiers.
