adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a barber shop it may be different but at a dentist's you are always willing to wait, like a gentleman.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At a barber shop it may be different but at a dentist's you are always willing to wait, like a gentleman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are willing to wait.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading At a barber shop it may be different but at a dentist's you are always willing to wait, like a gentleman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At a barber shop it may be different but at a dentist's you are always willing to wait, like a gentleman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At a barber shop it may be different but at a dentist's you are always willing to wait, like a gentleman.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
dentist'snounUS /ˈdentɪsts/
possessive form of “dentist” — a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At a barber shop it may be different but at a dentist's you are always willing to wait, like a gentleman.
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 There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading At a barber shop it may be different but at a dentist's you are always willing to wait, like a gentleman.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tells you that you are next.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
invitesnounUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪts/
plural of “invite” — a colloquial expression for invitation
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At a barber shop it may be different but at a dentist's you are always willing to wait, like a gentleman.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At a barber shop it may be different but at a dentist's you are always willing to wait, like a gentleman.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He tells you that you are next.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading At a barber shop it may be different but at a dentist's you are always willing to wait, like a gentleman.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading He tells you that you are next.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tells you that you are next.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
Thrower's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are willing to wait.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You are willing to wait.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
welcomesnounUS /ˈwelkəmz/
plural of “welcome” — the state of being welcome
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading You are willing to wait.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is nobody waiting at the dentist's when you get there, it being early.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the sinewy young man who is sitting in the front parlor reading the Hammer Thrower's Gazette, welcomes you with a false air of gaiety entirely out of keeping with the circumstances and invites you to step right in.
