adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He did not care to keep up an acquaintance with him, and started to cross the street.
ADVENTURERnounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading AN IMPUDENT ADVENTURER.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPUDENT ADVENTURER.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
Barclay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care to keep up an acquaintance with him, and started to cross the street.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading He did not care to keep up an acquaintance with him, and started to cross the street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care to keep up an acquaintance with him, and started to cross the street.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
Flynn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
IMPUDENTadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading AN IMPUDENT ADVENTURER.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He did not care to keep up an acquaintance with him, and started to cross the street.
Kentville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care to keep up an acquaintance with him, and started to cross the street.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He did not care to keep up an acquaintance with him, and started to cross the street.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Rodney turned away he recognized him at once as his enterprising fellow traveler who had taken possession of the casket of jewels.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not care to keep up an acquaintance with him, and started to cross the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Rodney was talking with Mike Flynn he was an object of attention to a man who stood near the corner of Barclay Street, and was ostensibly looking in at the window of the drug store.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the other came forward smiling, and with a nod said: “I believe you are the young man I met yesterday in the cars and afterwards at Kentville?”
