adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The President was all ready, and taking aim at old Cheeseman with his eyes.
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 Attention, gentlemen, one and all!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every fellow stole his hand into his desk and looked at the President.
AttentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Attention, gentlemen, one and all!”
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
Cheeseman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The President was all ready, and taking aim at old Cheeseman with his eyes.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Every fellow stole his hand into his desk and looked at the President.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every fellow stole his hand into his desk and looked at the President.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The President was all ready, and taking aim at old Cheeseman with his eyes.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Every fellow stole his hand into his desk and looked at the President.
fellow-pilgrim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every fellow stole his hand into his desk and looked at the President.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every fellow stole his hand into his desk and looked at the President.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every fellow stole his hand into his desk and looked at the President.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
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 “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every fellow stole his hand into his desk and looked at the President.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The President was all ready, and taking aim at old Cheeseman with his eyes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Attention, gentlemen, one and all!”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Every fellow stole his hand into his desk and looked at the President.
quaveringadjectiveUS /ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The President was all ready, and taking aim at old Cheeseman with his eyes.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Every fellow stole his hand into his desk and looked at the President.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The President was all ready, and taking aim at old Cheeseman with his eyes.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The President was all ready, and taking aim at old Cheeseman with his eyes.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did Old Cheeseman then, but walk up to his old desk, look round him with a queer smile as if there was a tear in his eye, and begin in a quavering, mild voice, “My dear companions and old friends!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The President was all ready, and taking aim at old Cheeseman with his eyes.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Gentlemen,” said the Reverend, presenting him, “our so long respected friend and fellow-pilgrim in the pleasant plains of knowledge, is desirous to offer a word or two.
