adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Nestor was a very pretty girl, and Tom thought she was just about right in every particular.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mary Nestor was a very pretty girl, and Tom thought she was just about right in every particular.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
Bartholomew
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From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mary Nestor was a very pretty girl, and Tom thought she was just about right in every particular.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Mary Nestor was a very pretty girl, and Tom thought she was just about right in every particular.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
hold-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He just had to tell Mary!
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading Mary Nestor was a very pretty girl, and Tom thought she was just about right in every particular.
Nestor's
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From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mary Nestor was a very pretty girl, and Tom thought she was just about right in every particular.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mary Nestor was a very pretty girl, and Tom thought she was just about right in every particular.
Richard
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From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mary Nestor was a very pretty girl, and Tom thought she was just about right in every particular.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Nestor was a very pretty girl, and Tom thought she was just about right in every particular.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He just had to tell Mary!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mary Nestor was a very pretty girl, and Tom thought she was just about right in every particular.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mary Nestor was a very pretty girl, and Tom thought she was just about right in every particular.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Tom Swift's Friends Tom was still walking swiftly when he arrived in sight of Mary Nestor's home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was so filled with excitement both because of the hold-up and the new scheme that Mr. Richard Bartholomew had brought to him from the West, that he could keep neither to himself.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although he had been about a good deal for a young fellow and had seen girls everywhere, none of them came up to Mary.
