adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
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 Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You must have seen a good many new things."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
Leete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "You must have seen a good many new things."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must have seen a good many new things."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "You must have seen a good many new things."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I saw very little that was not new," I replied.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw very little that was not new," I replied.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You must have seen a good many new things."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You must have seen a good many new things."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I think what surprised me as much as anything was not to find any stores on Washington Street, or any banks on State.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dr. and Mrs. Leete were evidently not a little startled to learn, when they presently appeared, that I had been all over the city alone that morning, and it was apparent that they were agreeably surprised to see that I seemed so little agitated after the experience.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must have seen a good many new things."
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your stroll could scarcely have failed to be a very interesting one," said Mrs. Leete, as we sat down to table soon after.
