adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you were--" "You needn't worry," he said, with a smile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What they said could not be heard, for they spoke in whispers.
Bert
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From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What they said could not be heard, for they spoke in whispers.
Danny
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From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
Danny's
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From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What they said could not be heard, for they spoke in whispers.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you were--" "You needn't worry," he said, with a smile.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What they said could not be heard, for they spoke in whispers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you were--" "You needn't worry," he said, with a smile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
needn't
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From this reading "If you were--" "You needn't worry," he said, with a smile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What they said could not be heard, for they spoke in whispers.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What they said could not be heard, for they spoke in whispers.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "If you were--" "You needn't worry," he said, with a smile.
SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading What they said could not be heard, for they spoke in whispers.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
Tetlow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST SNOW THERE was considerable talk among the boys in Danny's room after Mr. Tetlow departed.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you were--" "You needn't worry," he said, with a smile.
weren't
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From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they said could not be heard, for they spoke in whispers.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading What they said could not be heard, for they spoke in whispers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it was noticed that Danny and some of his particular friends looked around with rather frightened faces, over their shoulders, as they talked among themselves.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "If you were--" "You needn't worry," he said, with a smile.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you weren't one of those boys, Bert," said Nan, as she passed her brother on the way home from school that afternoon.
