adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He did not look at the tall, gray-haired man again as he advanced into the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He did not look at the tall, gray-haired man again as he advanced into the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not look at the tall, gray-haired man again as he advanced into the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not look at the tall, gray-haired man again as he advanced into the room.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well—” began Mr. Smith, a joyful light of recognition in his eyes.
Blaisdell
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From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came upright his face was very red.
CLAUS
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From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not look at the tall, gray-haired man again as he advanced into the room.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he came upright his face was very red.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then suddenly he stooped and picked up something from the floor.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then suddenly he stooped and picked up something from the floor.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then suddenly he stooped and picked up something from the floor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well—” began Mr. Smith, a joyful light of recognition in his eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not look at the tall, gray-haired man again as he advanced into the room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading “Well—” began Mr. Smith, a joyful light of recognition in his eyes.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Well—” began Mr. Smith, a joyful light of recognition in his eyes.
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 SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not look at the tall, gray-haired man again as he advanced into the room.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
Mellicent
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From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well—” began Mr. Smith, a joyful light of recognition in his eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Then suddenly he stooped and picked up something from the floor.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “Well—” began Mr. Smith, a joyful light of recognition in his eyes.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When he came upright his face was very red.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then suddenly he stooped and picked up something from the floor.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Then suddenly he stooped and picked up something from the floor.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly he stooped and picked up something from the floor.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly he stooped and picked up something from the floor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then suddenly he stooped and picked up something from the floor.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading When he came upright his face was very red.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When he came upright his face was very red.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
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 “Well—” began Mr. Smith, a joyful light of recognition in his eyes.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came upright his face was very red.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES It was not long after this that Mr. Smith found a tall, gray-haired man, with keen gray eyes, talking with Mrs. Jane Blaisdell and Mellicent in the front room over the grocery store.
