adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
AWFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
AZALEAnounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, how do you do?" the girl cried, explosively.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, how do you do?" the girl cried, explosively.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
explosivelyadverbUS /ˌekˈsploʊsɪvli/
suddenly and rapidly
From this reading "Oh, how do you do?" the girl cried, explosively.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
Farnsworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "Oh, how do you do?" the girl cried, explosively.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, how do you do?" the girl cried, explosively.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, how do you do?" the girl cried, explosively.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THAT AWFUL AZALEA The car came along the driveway and stopped in front of the porch where Patty sat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Up the steps toward her flew a figure which, as Patty afterward described it, seemed like a wild Indian!
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading A slight, wiry figure, rather tall and very awkward, and possessed of a nervous force that expressed itself in muscular activity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Farnsworth stepped out, with a cheery "Here we are!" and Patty rose to greet the visitor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, how do you do?" the girl cried, explosively.
