AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A twelvemonth later I met Francis Gilmore in Broadway.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "'Mr. Warren,' he exclaimed, 'how glad I am to see you!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The likeness of my former pupil to his sister struck me, and I spoke to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading "A twelvemonth later I met Francis Gilmore in Broadway.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "'Mr. Warren,' he exclaimed, 'how glad I am to see you!
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The likeness of my former pupil to his sister struck me, and I spoke to him.
Francis
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From this reading "A twelvemonth later I met Francis Gilmore in Broadway.
Gilmore
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From this reading "A twelvemonth later I met Francis Gilmore in Broadway.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "'Mr. Warren,' he exclaimed, 'how glad I am to see you!
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The likeness of my former pupil to his sister struck me, and I spoke to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The likeness of my former pupil to his sister struck me, and I spoke to him.
how
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From this reading "'Mr. Warren,' he exclaimed, 'how glad I am to see you!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A twelvemonth later I met Francis Gilmore in Broadway.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A twelvemonth later I met Francis Gilmore in Broadway.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "A twelvemonth later I met Francis Gilmore in Broadway.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The likeness of my former pupil to his sister struck me, and I spoke to him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The likeness of my former pupil to his sister struck me, and I spoke to him.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "A twelvemonth later I met Francis Gilmore in Broadway.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "'Mr. Warren,' he exclaimed, 'how glad I am to see you!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The likeness of my former pupil to his sister struck me, and I spoke to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The likeness of my former pupil to his sister struck me, and I spoke to him.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "'Mr. Warren,' he exclaimed, 'how glad I am to see you!
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The likeness of my former pupil to his sister struck me, and I spoke to him.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The likeness of my former pupil to his sister struck me, and I spoke to him.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The likeness of my former pupil to his sister struck me, and I spoke to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "A twelvemonth later I met Francis Gilmore in Broadway.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading "'Mr. Warren,' he exclaimed, 'how glad I am to see you!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at me at first with a puzzled expression, but after a few moments of hesitation he recognized me, a bright smile lighted up his pleasant face, and he shook hands warmly.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is small--so small that it is really difficult to keep out of the way of people one has once known.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Mr. Warren,' he exclaimed, 'how glad I am to see you!
