adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
Amedee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUTTERFLIES AND GRASSHOPPERS Amedee was the first to arrive at the rendezvous.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUTTERFLIES AND GRASSHOPPERS Amedee was the first to arrive at the rendezvous.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BUTTERFLIES AND GRASSHOPPERS Amedee was the first to arrive at the rendezvous.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUTTERFLIES AND GRASSHOPPERS Amedee was the first to arrive at the rendezvous.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Evidently it was to be a banquet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Evidently it was to be a banquet.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
BUTTERFLIESnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading BUTTERFLIES AND GRASSHOPPERS Amedee was the first to arrive at the rendezvous.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
crayfishnounUS /ˈkreɪfɪʃ/
warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently it was to be a banquet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BUTTERFLIES AND GRASSHOPPERS Amedee was the first to arrive at the rendezvous.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
goateenounUS /ˈɡoʊˈtiː/
a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
GRASSHOPPERSnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading BUTTERFLIES AND GRASSHOPPERS Amedee was the first to arrive at the rendezvous.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Evidently it was to be a banquet.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
PiledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
prestidigitateur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading BUTTERFLIES AND GRASSHOPPERS Amedee was the first to arrive at the rendezvous.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUTTERFLIES AND GRASSHOPPERS Amedee was the first to arrive at the rendezvous.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This frisky person relieved Amedee at once of his hat and coat, and left him alone in the room, radiant with lighted candles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUTTERFLIES AND GRASSHOPPERS Amedee was the first to arrive at the rendezvous.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUTTERFLIES AND GRASSHOPPERS Amedee was the first to arrive at the rendezvous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Piled up in the centre of the table was a large dish of crayfish, and at each plate--there were five--were groups of large and small glasses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had hardly pronounced Maurice Roger's name when a voice like a cannon bellowed out, "Now then! the yellow parlor!" and he was conducted into a room where a dazzling table was laid by a young man, with a Yankee goatee and whiskers, and the agility of a prestidigitateur.
