Abner
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From this reading Phil heard the clatter of Abner Adams’ stick as the old man thumped about in the kitchen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Phil heard the clatter of Abner Adams’ stick as the old man thumped about in the kitchen.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Phil heard the clatter of Abner Adams’ stick as the old man thumped about in the kitchen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once outside of the gate he paused, glancing irresolutely up and down the street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not thought before of what he should do.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Phil heard the clatter of Abner Adams’ stick as the old man thumped about in the kitchen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Which way to turn or where to go he did not know.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had not thought before of what he should do.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once outside of the gate he paused, glancing irresolutely up and down the street.
Forrest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Once outside of the gate he paused, glancing irresolutely up and down the street.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Once outside of the gate he paused, glancing irresolutely up and down the street.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Which way to turn or where to go he did not know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not thought before of what he should do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once outside of the gate he paused, glancing irresolutely up and down the street.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Phil heard the clatter of Abner Adams’ stick as the old man thumped about in the kitchen.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading Once outside of the gate he paused, glancing irresolutely up and down the street.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Phil heard the clatter of Abner Adams’ stick as the old man thumped about in the kitchen.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Which way to turn or where to go he did not know.
MAKINGnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Phil heard the clatter of Abner Adams’ stick as the old man thumped about in the kitchen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Which way to turn or where to go he did not know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Phil heard the clatter of Abner Adams’ stick as the old man thumped about in the kitchen.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once outside of the gate he paused, glancing irresolutely up and down the street.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Which way to turn or where to go he did not know.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Once outside of the gate he paused, glancing irresolutely up and down the street.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Once outside of the gate he paused, glancing irresolutely up and down the street.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had not thought before of what he should do.
STARTverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Phil heard the clatter of Abner Adams’ stick as the old man thumped about in the kitchen.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Once outside of the gate he paused, glancing irresolutely up and down the street.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not thought before of what he should do.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading Phil heard the clatter of Abner Adams’ stick as the old man thumped about in the kitchen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which way to turn or where to go he did not know.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Which way to turn or where to go he did not know.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once outside of the gate he paused, glancing irresolutely up and down the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Which way to turn or where to go he did not know.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had not thought before of what he should do.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Which way to turn or where to go he did not know.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which way to turn or where to go he did not know.
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD The sun was just setting as Phil Forrest strode out of the yard.
