used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall never forget that pretty station at Vale Royal.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading I was glad to feel once more the clasp of that honest hand.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
any strong feeling
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I was glad to feel once more the clasp of that honest hand.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I shall never forget that pretty station at Vale Royal.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to feel once more the clasp of that honest hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I was glad to feel once more the clasp of that honest hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I was glad to feel once more the clasp of that honest hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad to feel once more the clasp of that honest hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was glad to feel once more the clasp of that honest hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall never forget that pretty station at Vale Royal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
on one occasion
From this reading I was glad to feel once more the clasp of that honest hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I shall never forget that pretty station at Vale Royal.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading I shall never forget that pretty station at Vale Royal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never forget that pretty station at Vale Royal.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I shall never forget that pretty station at Vale Royal.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was glad to feel once more the clasp of that honest hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The face of an old friend is good to see after a long absence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
two times
From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I shall never forget that pretty station at Vale Royal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad to feel once more the clasp of that honest hand.
at the time that
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tears filled my eyes when the sunny blue ones looked into them, and the handsome face, quivering with emotion, smiled into mine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, Lance," I cried, "I would travel twice as far for one hour with you!"
