adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack simply nodded in reply and then presented me in due form.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading “How do, Dale?”
dismounting
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From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do, Dale?”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Jack simply nodded in reply and then presented me in due form.
effeteadjectiveUS /eˈfiːt/
affected, overrefined, and effeminate
From this reading “My tenderfoot cousin from the effete,” he said, with a flourish.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading “My tenderfoot cousin from the effete,” he said, with a flourish.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Jack simply nodded in reply and then presented me in due form.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “My tenderfoot cousin from the effete,” he said, with a flourish.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My tenderfoot cousin from the effete,” he said, with a flourish.
heartiestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiəst/
superlative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do, Dale?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Jack simply nodded in reply and then presented me in due form.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jack simply nodded in reply and then presented me in due form.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Jack simply nodded in reply and then presented me in due form.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My tenderfoot cousin from the effete,” he said, with a flourish.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
SEVENnounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Jack simply nodded in reply and then presented me in due form.
SmokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading “My tenderfoot cousin from the effete,” he said, with a flourish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jack simply nodded in reply and then presented me in due form.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN As we were dismounting, the cries, “Hello, Jack!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Hello, old Smoke!” in the heartiest of tones, made me see that my cousin was a favorite with the men grouped about the door.
