adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
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 They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
Bhaer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
cast-offadjective
thrown away
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
half-worn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
Nat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
Tommy
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From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
well-spread
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From this reading The sun was shining into the dining-room on the well-spread table, and the flock of hungry, hearty lads who gathered round it.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were hardly on when Tommy appeared in a high state of clean collar, and escorted Nat down to breakfast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nat observed that they were much more orderly than they had been the night before, and every one stood silently behind his chair while little Rob, standing beside his father at the head of the table, folded his hands, reverently bent his curly head, and softly repeated a short grace in the devout German fashion, which Mr. Bhaer loved and taught his little son to honor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They were not new, being half-worn garments of one of the well-to-do boys; but Mrs. Bhaer kept all such cast-off feathers for the picked robins who strayed into her nest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment the bell rang next morning Nat flew out of bed, and dressed himself with great satisfaction in the suit of clothes he found on the chair.
