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Half a Dozen Girls

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Half a Dozen Girls is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MISS BEAN'S VISIT IS RETURNED.
Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.
Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.
Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.
"Dear me!" sighed Polly.
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Half a Dozen Girls

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Half a Dozen Girls is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
MISS BEAN'S VISIT IS RETURNED.
/mɪs biːnz ˈvɪzɪt ɪz rɪˈtɜːrnd/
Line 2
Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.
Line 3
Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.
/kɑːb wɑːz æz fʊl ʌv laɪf ənd ˈspɪrɪts æz ðeɪ wɜːr ənd ðeɪ went ˈɡeɪli ˈɔːnwərd wɪð noʊ pərˈtɪkjələr ˌdestəˈneɪʃən ɪn vjuː bʌt ˈoʊnli ˌɪnˈtent ɑːn ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ ðə sɑːft wɔːrm er ənd ðə əˈbʌndəns ʌv sprɪŋ laɪf ɔːl əˈbaʊt ðem/
Line 4
Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.
/bɜːrdz ɪn ˈevəri triː ɡriːn liːvz ənd braɪt ˈblɑːsəmz ɑːn ˈevəri hænd ənd ˈoʊvər ðem ɔːl ðə klɪr ˈjeloʊ ˈsʌnlaɪt ðiːz wɜːr ɪˈnʌf fɔːr ðə ˈhæpi jʌŋ ˈpiːpəl ɪn ðə ˈkærɪdʒ/
Line 5
"Dear me!" sighed Polly.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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abundance noun US /əˈbʌndəns/

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading “Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.”

bean's noun US /biːnz/

possessive form of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading “MISS BEAN'S VISIT IS RETURNED.”

blossoms noun US /ˈblɑːsəmz/

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading “Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.”

Cob noun US /kɑːb/

nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus

From this reading “Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.”

destination noun US /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading “Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.”

enjoying verb US /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.”

gaily adverb US /ˈɡeɪli/

in a gay manner

From this reading “Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.”

onward adverb US /ˈɔːnwərd/

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading “Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/

the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

Alan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

BEAN'SnounUS /biːnz/

possessive form of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading MISS BEAN'S VISIT IS RETURNED.

BirdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

CobnounUS /kɑːb/

nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear me!" sighed Polly.

destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

drovenounUS /droʊv/

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/

in a gay manner

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MISS BEAN'S VISIT IS RETURNED.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

Jessie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Dear me!" sighed Polly.

MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS BEAN'S VISIT IS RETURNED.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

Polly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

RETURNEDverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading MISS BEAN'S VISIT IS RETURNED.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Dear me!" sighed Polly.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading MISS BEAN'S VISIT IS RETURNED.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Still another month had passed and it was late in May when, one bright Saturday morning, Jessie, Polly, and Alan drove away through the town and out over the western hills.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cob was as full of life and spirits as they were, and they went gaily onward with no particular destination in view, but only intent on enjoying the soft, warm air and the abundance of spring life all about them.

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Birds in every tree, green leaves and bright blossoms on every hand, and over them all the clear, yellow sunlight, these were enough for the happy young people in the carriage.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #6360, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Half a Dozen Girls take to read?

About 319 minutes of reading across 768 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Half a Dozen Girls section by section

How to work through Half a Dozen Girls section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Half a Dozen Girls

Words and structures a reader meets early in Half a Dozen Girls, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Everybody
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Half a Dozen Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Hapgood
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House
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Stood
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Half a Dozen Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.