adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
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 On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He was pale and upset, but otherwise looked strong and alert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was pale and upset, but otherwise looked strong and alert.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The old man summed up his appearance and manner thus: "Braced up for battle."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was home just as the clocks were striking six.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The old man summed up his appearance and manner thus: "Braced up for battle."
BracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading The old man summed up his appearance and manner thus: "Braced up for battle."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was pale and upset, but otherwise looked strong and alert.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading He was home just as the clocks were striking six.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was home just as the clocks were striking six.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man summed up his appearance and manner thus: "Braced up for battle."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was home just as the clocks were striking six.
inflectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflekʃən/
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He was home just as the clocks were striking six.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was pale and upset, but otherwise looked strong and alert.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man summed up his appearance and manner thus: "Braced up for battle."
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The old man summed up his appearance and manner thus: "Braced up for battle."
MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
Nathaniel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man summed up his appearance and manner thus: "Braced up for battle."
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was pale and upset, but otherwise looked strong and alert.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was pale and upset, but otherwise looked strong and alert.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was home just as the clocks were striking six.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He was home just as the clocks were striking six.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was pale and upset, but otherwise looked strong and alert.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading The old man summed up his appearance and manner thus: "Braced up for battle."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day, a little after four o'clock, Adam set out for Mercy.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The old man summed up his appearance and manner thus: "Braced up for battle."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old man summed up his appearance and manner thus: "Braced up for battle."
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading He was pale and upset, but otherwise looked strong and alert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was home just as the clocks were striking six.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was home just as the clocks were striking six.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Now!" said Sir Nathaniel, and settled down to listen, looking at Adam steadily and listening attentively that he might miss nothing--even the inflection of a word.
