used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading So they passed around the house and, ascending the steps, knocked at the weather-beaten front entrance.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading So they passed around the house and, ascending the steps, knocked at the weather-beaten front entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So they passed around the house and, ascending the steps, knocked at the weather-beaten front entrance.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
can't
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From this reading "I can't open the door."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," cried the shrill voice of Charles Augustus.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come in," cried the shrill voice of Charles Augustus.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "We'll go to the front door," suggested Helen.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading So they passed around the house and, ascending the steps, knocked at the weather-beaten front entrance.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "We'll go to the front door," suggested Helen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We'll go to the front door," suggested Helen.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So they passed around the house and, ascending the steps, knocked at the weather-beaten front entrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't open the door."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in," cried the shrill voice of Charles Augustus.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading So they passed around the house and, ascending the steps, knocked at the weather-beaten front entrance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
come together
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I can't open the door."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So they passed around the house and, ascending the steps, knocked at the weather-beaten front entrance.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading "Come in," cried the shrill voice of Charles Augustus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they passed around the house and, ascending the steps, knocked at the weather-beaten front entrance.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So they passed around the house and, ascending the steps, knocked at the weather-beaten front entrance.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "We'll go to the front door," suggested Helen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
in the direction of
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Come in," cried the shrill voice of Charles Augustus.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll go to the front door," suggested Helen.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading So they passed around the house and, ascending the steps, knocked at the weather-beaten front entrance.
at the time that
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRIUMPH When Virginia and Helen came up the path towards the Curtis home, they missed the little figure of Charles Augustus hobbling forth to meet them with joyous greetings.
