AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading That’s Philip de Gray, the wonderful fiddler!”
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
fiddlernounUS /ˈfɪdələr/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading That’s Philip de Gray, the wonderful fiddler!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading That’s Philip de Gray, the wonderful fiddler!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He overheard their whispers: “That’s him!
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
how
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From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He overheard their whispers: “That’s him!
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
SUCCESSnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He overheard their whispers: “That’s him!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He overheard their whispers: “That’s him!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
TRIUMPHANTadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip took another walk in the afternoon, and was rather amused to see how much attention he received.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He overheard their whispers: “That’s him!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading That’s Philip de Gray, the wonderful fiddler!”
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When he drew near the hotel he was stared at by several gaping youngsters, who apparently were stationed there for no other purpose.
