adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
Charlie
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From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
coat-tail
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From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
distressfuladjective
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
Elsie
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From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Here's somebody you haven't met yet, I guess.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
haven't
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From this reading Here's somebody you haven't met yet, I guess.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
Here's
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From this reading Here's somebody you haven't met yet, I guess.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here's somebody you haven't met yet, I guess.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
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 Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here's somebody you haven't met yet, I guess.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
Nellie
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From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
SnownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Here's somebody you haven't met yet, I guess.
Speranza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading After church on Sundays his grandmother had a distressful habit of suddenly seizing his arm or his coat-tail as he was hurrying toward the vestibule and the sunshine of outdoors, and saying: “Oh, Albert, just a minute!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside of the gates of the Snow place Albert was making many acquaintances and a few friends.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading Elsie”--or Nellie or Mabel or Henry or Charlie or George, whichever it happened to be--“this is my grandson, Albert Speranza.”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Here's somebody you haven't met yet, I guess.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here's somebody you haven't met yet, I guess.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And the young person to whom he was thus introduced would, if a male, extend a hesitating hand, give his own an embarrassed shake, smile uncertainly and say, “Yes--er--yes.
