afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the professor was hungry and ate with relish, his mind was ill at ease.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Although the professor was hungry and ate with relish, his mind was ill at ease.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The two went out together, she to call on Mr. Mitrophanis, and he to find the professor.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Although the professor was hungry and ate with relish, his mind was ill at ease.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The two went out together, she to call on Mr. Mitrophanis, and he to find the professor.
Florou
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From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading V. Poor Mr. Plateas was waiting for his friend impatiently.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading V. Poor Mr. Plateas was waiting for his friend impatiently.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two went out together, she to call on Mr. Mitrophanis, and he to find the professor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Although the professor was hungry and ate with relish, his mind was ill at ease.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Although the professor was hungry and ate with relish, his mind was ill at ease.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading V. Poor Mr. Plateas was waiting for his friend impatiently.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although the professor was hungry and ate with relish, his mind was ill at ease.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
Mitrophanis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two went out together, she to call on Mr. Mitrophanis, and he to find the professor.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The two went out together, she to call on Mr. Mitrophanis, and he to find the professor.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two went out together, she to call on Mr. Mitrophanis, and he to find the professor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
Plateas
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From this reading V. Poor Mr. Plateas was waiting for his friend impatiently.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading V. Poor Mr. Plateas was waiting for his friend impatiently.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The two went out together, she to call on Mr. Mitrophanis, and he to find the professor.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Although the professor was hungry and ate with relish, his mind was ill at ease.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
tardinessnounUS /ˈtɑːrdinəs/
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two went out together, she to call on Mr. Mitrophanis, and he to find the professor.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two went out together, she to call on Mr. Mitrophanis, and he to find the professor.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V. Poor Mr. Plateas was waiting for his friend impatiently.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading V. Poor Mr. Plateas was waiting for his friend impatiently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading V. Poor Mr. Plateas was waiting for his friend impatiently.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
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 His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two went out together, she to call on Mr. Mitrophanis, and he to find the professor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the professor was hungry and ate with relish, his mind was ill at ease.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading On reaching home he had found his dinner growing cold, and Florou worrying over her master's unusual tardiness; it was full twenty minutes after noon!
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading His cousin's objections gradually grew weaker and at last, after three hours of argument, the judge succeeded so well that she left her work (to the temporary disadvantage of her younger son), and put on her bonnet.
