adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Look here, old man, we ought to have a meeting.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
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 “All right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When, where, and what?” asked Gus, who was a man of few words.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “To-night, our house, subject, 'Shall girls go to college with us?'
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When, where, and what?” asked Gus, who was a man of few words.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “To-night, our house, subject, 'Shall girls go to college with us?'
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “To-night, our house, subject, 'Shall girls go to college with us?'
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Look here, old man, we ought to have a meeting.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here, old man, we ought to have a meeting.
HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “To-night, our house, subject, 'Shall girls go to college with us?'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here, old man, we ought to have a meeting.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Look here, old man, we ought to have a meeting.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Look here, old man, we ought to have a meeting.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Look here, old man, we ought to have a meeting.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Look here, old man, we ought to have a meeting.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “To-night, our house, subject, 'Shall girls go to college with us?'
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
schoolyardnounUS /ˈskuːljɑːrd/
the yard associated with a school
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “To-night, our house, subject, 'Shall girls go to college with us?'
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “To-night, our house, subject, 'Shall girls go to college with us?'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Look here, old man, we ought to have a meeting.
To-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To-night, our house, subject, 'Shall girls go to college with us?'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To-night, our house, subject, 'Shall girls go to college with us?'
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Holidays are over, and we must brace up and attend to business,” said Frank to Gus, as they strolled out of the schoolyard one afternoon in January, apparently absorbed in conversation, but in reality waiting for a blue cloud and a scarlet feather to appear on the steps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, where, and what?” asked Gus, who was a man of few words.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Look here, old man, we ought to have a meeting.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When, where, and what?” asked Gus, who was a man of few words.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, where, and what?” asked Gus, who was a man of few words.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When, where, and what?” asked Gus, who was a man of few words.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When, where, and what?” asked Gus, who was a man of few words.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “To-night, our house, subject, 'Shall girls go to college with us?'
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading When, where, and what?” asked Gus, who was a man of few words.
