adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HURRAH FOR ALLEN The young man stared for a moment longer.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading HURRAH FOR ALLEN The young man stared for a moment longer.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Wesley Travers,” he went on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HURRAH FOR ALLEN The young man stared for a moment longer.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
HURRAHnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading HURRAH FOR ALLEN The young man stared for a moment longer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am Wesley Travers,” he went on.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading HURRAH FOR ALLEN The young man stared for a moment longer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HURRAH FOR ALLEN The young man stared for a moment longer.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading HURRAH FOR ALLEN The young man stared for a moment longer.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am Wesley Travers,” he went on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading HURRAH FOR ALLEN The young man stared for a moment longer.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HURRAH FOR ALLEN The young man stared for a moment longer.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then the humor of the situation seemed to strike him too, and he smiled pleasantly.
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From this reading “I am Wesley Travers,” he went on.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I am Wesley Travers,” he went on.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading “I am Wesley Travers,” he went on.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “It surely is a pleasure to be as welcome as all that,” he said pleasantly, and the girls noticed that he was a well set up young fellow and that he wore his uniform easily, as if he had been used to wearing it for a long, long time.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “I live in a cottage down the road and I came over this way to see if the old professor had come back yet.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HURRAH FOR ALLEN The young man stared for a moment longer.
