adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aw, I say, Janice?' he begged, "you ain't mad at me, are you?"
amelioratingadjective
tending to ameliorate
From this reading Junior kept well out of the way at first, but his tone was confident well as ameliorating.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Aw, I say, Janice?' he begged, "you ain't mad at me, are you?"
Arlo
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From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
Aw
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From this reading "Aw, I say, Janice?' he begged, "you ain't mad at me, are you?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Aw, I say, Janice?' he begged, "you ain't mad at me, are you?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Junior kept well out of the way at first, but his tone was confident well as ameliorating.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Junior kept well out of the way at first, but his tone was confident well as ameliorating.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Junior kept well out of the way at first, but his tone was confident well as ameliorating.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aw, I say, Janice?' he begged, "you ain't mad at me, are you?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Junior kept well out of the way at first, but his tone was confident well as ameliorating.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aw, I say, Janice?' he begged, "you ain't mad at me, are you?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
Janice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Junior kept well out of the way at first, but his tone was confident well as ameliorating.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading "Aw, I say, Janice?' he begged, "you ain't mad at me, are you?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Aw, I say, Janice?' he begged, "you ain't mad at me, are you?"
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Junior kept well out of the way at first, but his tone was confident well as ameliorating.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Junior kept well out of the way at first, but his tone was confident well as ameliorating.
pacifyverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Aw, I say, Janice?' he begged, "you ain't mad at me, are you?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
sparkingverbUS /ˈspɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “spark” — put in motion or move to act
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
stammered
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From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Junior kept well out of the way at first, but his tone was confident well as ameliorating.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as Janice was running in at the Love Street gate she was halted by Arlo Junior.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Junior kept well out of the way at first, but his tone was confident well as ameliorating.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Junior kept well out of the way at first, but his tone was confident well as ameliorating.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why shouldn't I be?" she demanded, her face flushing and the hazel eyes sparking in an indignant way.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well, I mean-- Well, I hope you ain't," stammered Arlo Junior, unable entirely to smother a grin, and yet plainly anxious to pacify Janice.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aw, I say, Janice?' he begged, "you ain't mad at me, are you?"
