adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
Adelbert
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From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
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 The friends were all present, both the young and the old.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The friends were all present, both the young and the old.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The friends were all present, both the young and the old.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they suddenly realized now that that feeling had passed.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading The celebration went off well.
Clytemnestranoun
(Greek mythology) wife of Agamemnon who had him murdered when he returned from the Trojan War
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
Dilkins
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From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But they suddenly realized now that that feeling had passed.
Flossie
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From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The friends were all present, both the young and the old.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
Gwendolen
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From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
Hosannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
journeymannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnimæn/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But they suddenly realized now that that feeling had passed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The celebration went off well.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The friends were all present, both the young and the old.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But they suddenly realized now that that feeling had passed.
PeanutnounUS /ˈpiːnət/
underground pod of the peanut vine
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
plasterernounUS /ˈplæstərər/
a worker skilled in applying plaster
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The friends were all present, both the young and the old.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But they suddenly realized now that that feeling had passed.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But they suddenly realized now that that feeling had passed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they suddenly realized now that that feeling had passed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The celebration went off well.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they suddenly realized now that that feeling had passed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
tinnernoun
someone who makes or repairs tinware
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
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 The celebration went off well.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The celebration went off well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The friends were all present, both the young and the old.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Among the young were Flossie and Gracie Peanut and their brother Adelbert, who was a rising young journeyman tinner, also Hosannah Dilkins, Jr., journeyman plasterer, just out of his apprenticeship.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For many months Adelbert and Hosannah had been showing interest in Gwendolen and Clytemnestra Foster, and the parents of the girls had noticed this with private satisfaction.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The friends were all present, both the young and the old.
