airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Dan's fears concerning the safety of his showcases were groundless.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Captain Dan's fears concerning the safety of his showcases were groundless.
Dan's
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From this reading Captain Dan's fears concerning the safety of his showcases were groundless.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
Doane
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From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Captain Dan's fears concerning the safety of his showcases were groundless.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
Gertrude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Captain Dan's fears concerning the safety of his showcases were groundless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Dan's fears concerning the safety of his showcases were groundless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Dan's fears concerning the safety of his showcases were groundless.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Captain Dan's fears concerning the safety of his showcases were groundless.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
showcasesnounUS /ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪz/
plural of “showcase” — a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
From this reading Captain Dan's fears concerning the safety of his showcases were groundless.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Dan's fears concerning the safety of his showcases were groundless.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Even as he sprang up the steps to the side door of his place of business, he heard familiar voices in the store.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gertrude, his daughter, was seated in his chair by the desk, and John Doane was leaning upon the desk, talking with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Dan's fears concerning the safety of his showcases were groundless.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the front of the store, Sam Bartlett, the boy, who had evidently returned from breakfast, was doing nothing in particular, and doing it with his usual air of enjoyment.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He recognized the voices, and, halting momentarily to wipe his forehead with his handkerchief and to regain some portion of his composure and his breath, he walked in.
