used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW BOY There was a new boy at school.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet there was something about him that won him a ready welcome wherever he went.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEW BOY There was a new boy at school.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
best-dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE NEW BOY There was a new boy at school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
clothing in general
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
at any time
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet there was something about him that won him a ready welcome wherever he went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
hotel-keeper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW BOY There was a new boy at school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And yet there was something about him that won him a ready welcome wherever he went.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
an educational institution
From this reading THE NEW BOY There was a new boy at school.
seekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And yet there was something about him that won him a ready welcome wherever he went.
a male human offspring
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet there was something about him that won him a ready welcome wherever he went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW BOY There was a new boy at school.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE NEW BOY There was a new boy at school.
a special situation
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW BOY There was a new boy at school.
accept gladly
From this reading And yet there was something about him that won him a ready welcome wherever he went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And yet there was something about him that won him a ready welcome wherever he went.
in or at the place that
From this reading It could not be his clothes, for Jimmy Gates, the hotel-keeper's son, was the best-dressed boy in town; it could not be his appearance, for though he was undoubtedly good-looking, he did not begin to be as handsome as Herman Richards; it could not be the place where he lived, for the Carson house was the largest and most attractive in town.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But with this boy it was different, though the children could not have explained wherein he was unlike themselves.
in or to any place at all
From this reading And yet there was something about him that won him a ready welcome wherever he went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this little town with its ever changing population of miners and fortune seekers, the advent of a stranger as a usual thing caused little if any excitement.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And yet there was something about him that won him a ready welcome wherever he went.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there was something about him that won him a ready welcome wherever he went.
