greet
/ɡɹiːt/ verb A1- To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means such as writing.
- To arrive at or reach, or meet.
- To accost; to address.
- To be perceived by (someone). · A brilliant dawn greeted her eyes as she looked out of the window.
He/she/it greets · Past greeted · Past participle greeted · -ing form greeting
Verb forms
- Base form
- greet
- He/she/it
- greets
- Past
- greeted
- Past participle
- greeted
- -ing form
- greeting
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To a Parisian accustomed to silken curtains, walls hung with velvet drapery, and the soft perfume of burning wood, the white smoke of which diffuses itself in graceful curves around the room, the appearance of the whitewashed cell which greeted his eyes on awakening seemed like the continuation of some disagreeable dream.
The people greeted Dorothy kindly, and invited her to supper and to pass the night with them; for this was the home of one of the richest Munchkins in the land, and his friends were gathered with him to celebrate their freedom from the bondage of the Wicked Witch.
After these preparations he signified that the two men should be brought before him, and greeted them with this salutation: “What sort of a king do I seem to you to be, O strangers?” The Lying Traveler replied, “You seem to me a most mighty king.” “And what is your estimate of those you see around me?” “These,” he made answer, “are worthy companions of yourself, fit at least to be ambassadors and leaders of armies.” The Ape and all his court, gratified with the lie, commanded that a handsome present be given to the flatterer.
On the fourth day, to her great joy, Oz sent for her, and when she entered the Throne Room he greeted her pleasantly:
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