used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "Good morning, Inez," said the young American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
for the reason that
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading So she gave a cheerful smile and hearty response to his greeting, and invited him to enter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
to come or go into
From this reading So she gave a cheerful smile and hearty response to his greeting, and invited him to enter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So she gave a cheerful smile and hearty response to his greeting, and invited him to enter.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Inez," said the young American.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading So she gave a cheerful smile and hearty response to his greeting, and invited him to enter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
Harlan
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From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading So she gave a cheerful smile and hearty response to his greeting, and invited him to enter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
Inez
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From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading So she gave a cheerful smile and hearty response to his greeting, and invited him to enter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Inez," said the young American.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading So she gave a cheerful smile and hearty response to his greeting, and invited him to enter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Inez," said the young American.
cut with a saw
From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she gave a cheerful smile and hearty response to his greeting, and invited him to enter.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading So she gave a cheerful smile and hearty response to his greeting, and invited him to enter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she gave a cheerful smile and hearty response to his greeting, and invited him to enter.
having a supporting base
From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inez, always alert, ran to the door, and, throwing it open, saw Harlan Andrews standing there.
Vasco
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From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
Vasco's
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From this reading A JOURNEY A FEW days after the earthquake, early in the forenoon, there came a rap at the door of Vasco's home.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inez had become quite well acquainted with Harlan because of his many visits to Vasco, and was always glad to see him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Good morning, Inez," said the young American.
