almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For the moment Brent almost glowed.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Brent entered, Davis uttered an exclamation of joy at the sight of his motor.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Brent entered, Davis uttered an exclamation of joy at the sight of his motor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Zita had joined Eva with the old inventor, Davis.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Brent entered, Davis uttered an exclamation of joy at the sight of his motor.
Eva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zita had joined Eva with the old inventor, Davis.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading As Brent entered, Davis uttered an exclamation of joy at the sight of his motor.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment Brent almost glowed.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading For the moment Brent almost glowed.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Zita had joined Eva with the old inventor, Davis.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Zita had joined Eva with the old inventor, Davis.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As Brent entered, Davis uttered an exclamation of joy at the sight of his motor.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment Brent almost glowed.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading As Brent entered, Davis uttered an exclamation of joy at the sight of his motor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Zita had joined Eva with the old inventor, Davis.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As Brent entered, Davis uttered an exclamation of joy at the sight of his motor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading As Brent entered, Davis uttered an exclamation of joy at the sight of his motor.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Brent arrived back at the library he had quite recovered his poise, at least to the eyes of those in the library.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zita had joined Eva with the old inventor, Davis.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Along with your invention," he beamed, as he handed the model to the old man, "I am going to release many others to the world."
Zita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zita had joined Eva with the old inventor, Davis.
