adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
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 He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with our old friends.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
bookishadjectiveUS /ˈbʊkɪʃ/
characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
Franz
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From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To begin with our old friends.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
Nat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To begin with our old friends.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To begin with our old friends.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with our old friends.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was her right-hand man on all occasions, steady, kind, and patient; and he loved his merry aunt like a mother, for such she had tried to be to him.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Franz was a tall lad, of sixteen now, a regular German, big, blond, and bookish, also very domestic, amiable, and musical.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with our old friends.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading While Nat takes a good long sleep, I will tell my little readers something about the boys, among whom he found himself when he woke up.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His uncle was fitting him for college, and his aunt for a happy home of his own hereafter, because she carefully fostered in him gentle manners, love of children, respect for women, old and young, and helpful ways about the house.
