adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
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 All along the streets the people crowded the windows and stared at the amazing twins.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along the streets the people crowded the windows and stared at the amazing twins.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading All along the streets the people crowded the windows and stared at the amazing twins.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Troops of small boys flocked after the buggy, excited and yelling.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Then the judge took it--or them--driving in his buggy and showed off his village.]
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading At first the dogs showed no interest.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Then the judge took it--or them--driving in his buggy and showed off his village.]
everybody's
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From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Troops of small boys flocked after the buggy, excited and yelling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the dogs showed no interest.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Troops of small boys flocked after the buggy, excited and yelling.
four-handed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the judge took it--or them--driving in his buggy and showed off his village.]
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At first the dogs showed no interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Then the judge took it--or them--driving in his buggy and showed off his village.]
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At first the dogs showed no interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then the judge took it--or them--driving in his buggy and showed off his village.]
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then the judge took it--or them--driving in his buggy and showed off his village.]
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All along the streets the people crowded the windows and stared at the amazing twins.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then the judge took it--or them--driving in his buggy and showed off his village.]
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Troops of small boys flocked after the buggy, excited and yelling.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading All along the streets the people crowded the windows and stared at the amazing twins.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All along the streets the people crowded the windows and stared at the amazing twins.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the judge took it--or them--driving in his buggy and showed off his village.]
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the judge took it--or them--driving in his buggy and showed off his village.]
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then the judge took it--or them--driving in his buggy and showed off his village.]
TroopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Troops of small boys flocked after the buggy, excited and yelling.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading [After breakfast the whole village crowded in, and there was a grand reception in honor of the twins; and at the close of it the gifted “freak” captured everybody's admiration by sitting down at the piano and knocking out a classic four-handed piece in great style.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All along the streets the people crowded the windows and stared at the amazing twins.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading Troops of small boys flocked after the buggy, excited and yelling.
