adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see I've got back, Mr. Armstrong," he said, advancing with a smile.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading "You see I've got back, Mr. Armstrong," he said, advancing with a smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied with me," said Luke.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You see I've got back, Mr. Armstrong," he said, advancing with a smile.
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Welcome home, Luke!" exclaimed the merchant heartily, grasping our hero's hand cordially.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Welcome home, Luke!" exclaimed the merchant heartily, grasping our hero's hand cordially.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You see I've got back, Mr. Armstrong," he said, advancing with a smile.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "Welcome home, Luke!" exclaimed the merchant heartily, grasping our hero's hand cordially.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Welcome home, Luke!" exclaimed the merchant heartily, grasping our hero's hand cordially.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see I've got back, Mr. Armstrong," he said, advancing with a smile.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Welcome home, Luke!" exclaimed the merchant heartily, grasping our hero's hand cordially.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Welcome home, Luke!" exclaimed the merchant heartily, grasping our hero's hand cordially.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Welcome home, Luke!" exclaimed the merchant heartily, grasping our hero's hand cordially.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied with me," said Luke.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied with me," said Luke.
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From this reading "You see I've got back, Mr. Armstrong," he said, advancing with a smile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
LUKE'SnounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied with me," said Luke.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "Welcome home, Luke!" exclaimed the merchant heartily, grasping our hero's hand cordially.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Welcome home, Luke!" exclaimed the merchant heartily, grasping our hero's hand cordially.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see I've got back, Mr. Armstrong," he said, advancing with a smile.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied with me," said Luke.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see I've got back, Mr. Armstrong," he said, advancing with a smile.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "You see I've got back, Mr. Armstrong," he said, advancing with a smile.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome home, Luke!" exclaimed the merchant heartily, grasping our hero's hand cordially.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LUKE'S RETURN Mr. Armstrong was sitting in his office one morning when the door opened, and Luke entered, his face flushed with health, and his cheeks browned by exposure.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see I've got back, Mr. Armstrong," he said, advancing with a smile.
