aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The lesson of silence is better remembered in age than in youth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The lesson of silence is better remembered in age than in youth.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading "This is very grave.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lesson of silence is better remembered in age than in youth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lesson of silence is better remembered in age than in youth.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading The lesson of silence is better remembered in age than in youth.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
Nathaniel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lesson of silence is better remembered in age than in youth.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The lesson of silence is better remembered in age than in youth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The lesson of silence is better remembered in age than in youth.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Sir Nathaniel looked graver and graver as the narration proceeded, and when Adam had stopped he remained silent for several minutes, before speaking.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The lesson of silence is better remembered in age than in youth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lesson of silence is better remembered in age than in youth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is very grave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "This is very grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At breakfast Sir Nathaniel noticed that Adam was put out about something, but he said nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When they were both in the study, where Sir Nathaniel followed him, Adam at once began to tell his companion of what had happened.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The lesson of silence is better remembered in age than in youth.
