adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The street was dark and deserted.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The street was dark and deserted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
Higgins
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From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were passing the town pump on their way to the post-office.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They were passing the town pump on their way to the post-office.
post-office
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From this reading They were passing the town pump on their way to the post-office.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading They were passing the town pump on their way to the post-office.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
Spelling-Bee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was dark and deserted.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were passing the town pump on their way to the post-office.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They were passing the town pump on their way to the post-office.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He afterward recalled one little incident of their walk through the frosty night, and repeated it to Anderson Crow with more awe than seemed necessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were passing the town pump on their way to the post-office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were passing the town pump on their way to the post-office.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her pretty chin was in the air and every word bore the promise of a laugh.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Spelling-Bee Young Mr. Higgins found his companion bubbling over with vivacity.
