adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
alighted
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From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Jimmy!" gasped Pollyanna, falling back with startled eyes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
Beldingsville
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From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
CatchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why, where did you--come from?"
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why, where did you--come from?"
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
doorbellnounUS /ˈdɔːrbel/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Jimmy!" gasped Pollyanna, falling back with startled eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "Jimmy!" gasped Pollyanna, falling back with startled eyes.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why, where did you--come from?"
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Jimmy!" gasped Pollyanna, falling back with startled eyes.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
Harrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
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 Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
Pollyanna
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From this reading "Jimmy!" gasped Pollyanna, falling back with startled eyes.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
square-jawedadjective
having a relatively square jaw
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Jimmy!" gasped Pollyanna, falling back with startled eyes.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
summerhousenoun
a small roofed building affording shade and rest
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
Sunday-quiet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading And it was an even more determined, square-jawed young man that, before ten o'clock the next morning, stalked through the Sunday-quiet village streets and climbed the hill to the Harrington homestead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
well-poised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Why, where did you--come from?"
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, where did you--come from?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Catching sight of a loved and familiar flaxen coil of hair on a well-poised little head just disappearing into the summerhouse, the young man ignored the conventional front steps and doorbell, crossed the lawn, and strode through the garden paths until he came face to face with the owner of the flaxen coil of hair.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, where did you--come from?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JIMMY AND JOHN It was a very determined, square-jawed young man that alighted at the Beldingsville station late that Saturday night.
