adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading When the evening meal was finished we adjourned to the library.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Max laughed and said: "Yes, I am very happy; I will tell you something surprising after supper."
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He smiled without cause; he moved as if on air.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Max laughed and said: "Yes, I am very happy; I will tell you something surprising after supper."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smiled without cause; he moved as if on air.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He smiled without cause; he moved as if on air.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When the evening meal was finished we adjourned to the library.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Max laughed and said: "Yes, I am very happy; I will tell you something surprising after supper."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled without cause; he moved as if on air.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He smiled without cause; he moved as if on air.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Max laughed and said: "Yes, I am very happy; I will tell you something surprising after supper."
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading When the evening meal was finished we adjourned to the library.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
MAX'SnounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the evening meal was finished we adjourned to the library.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He smiled without cause; he moved as if on air.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He smiled without cause; he moved as if on air.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Max laughed and said: "Yes, I am very happy; I will tell you something surprising after supper."
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled without cause; he moved as if on air.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Max laughed and said: "Yes, I am very happy; I will tell you something surprising after supper."
SONGSTRESSnoun
a woman songster (especially of popular songs)
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
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From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Max laughed and said: "Yes, I am very happy; I will tell you something surprising after supper."
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Max laughed and said: "Yes, I am very happy; I will tell you something surprising after supper."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the evening meal was finished we adjourned to the library.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the supper table his mother noticed these significant appearances also, and remarked upon them, smiling.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the evening meal was finished we adjourned to the library.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Max laughed and said: "Yes, I am very happy; I will tell you something surprising after supper."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He smiled without cause; he moved as if on air.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading MAX'S STORY-THE SONGSTRESS When Max came home the next evening I observed that his face wore a very joyous expression--it was indeed radiant.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Max laughed and said: "Yes, I am very happy; I will tell you something surprising after supper."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Max laughed and said: "Yes, I am very happy; I will tell you something surprising after supper."
