AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
ARISTOCRACYnounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Purry's chiseled smile remained, but it was not the same.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "No, White Roads," replied Johnny cheerfully.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
chiseledadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪzəld/
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading Miss Purry's chiseled smile remained, but it was not the same.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
DEFENDERnounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
GamblesnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlz/
plural of “gamble” — money that is risked for possible monetary gain
From this reading "Of the Maryland Gambles?"
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Purry's chiseled smile remained, but it was not the same.
JOHNNYnounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Of the Maryland Gambles?"
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, White Roads," replied Johnny cheerfully.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Purry's chiseled smile remained, but it was not the same.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
Purry
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From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
Purry's
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From this reading Miss Purry's chiseled smile remained, but it was not the same.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miss Purry's chiseled smile remained, but it was not the same.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, White Roads," replied Johnny cheerfully.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "No, White Roads," replied Johnny cheerfully.
Russel
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From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
Russel's
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From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Miss Purry's chiseled smile remained, but it was not the same.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Miss Purry's chiseled smile remained, but it was not the same.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
Val
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Purry's chiseled smile remained, but it was not the same.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading "No, White Roads," replied Johnny cheerfully.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Any friend of Mr. Russel's is welcome, I am sure," declared Miss Purry, passing a clammy wedge of a hand to Johnny, who felt the chill in his palm creeping down his spine.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading IN WHICH JOHNNY MEETS A DEFENDER OF THE OLD ARISTOCRACY Johnny, whose sources of information were many and varied, called on a certain Miss Purry the very next morning, taking along Val Russel to introduce him.
