adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I see this isn't entirely a social call," and he laughed as he shook the older man's hand.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "What's up?" was Ned's greeting, looking at the two curiously as he ushered them in.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Mr. Damon left the car and entered with the young inventor at his invitation.
Damon'snounUS /ˈdeɪmənz/
possessive form of “damon” — the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Damon left the car and entered with the young inventor at his invitation.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I see this isn't entirely a social call," and he laughed as he shook the older man's hand.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "What's up?" was Ned's greeting, looking at the two curiously as he ushered them in.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I see this isn't entirely a social call," and he laughed as he shook the older man's hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Damon left the car and entered with the young inventor at his invitation.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see this isn't entirely a social call," and he laughed as he shook the older man's hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Mr. Damon left the car and entered with the young inventor at his invitation.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Mr. Damon left the car and entered with the young inventor at his invitation.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see this isn't entirely a social call," and he laughed as he shook the older man's hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I see this isn't entirely a social call," and he laughed as he shook the older man's hand.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Damon left the car and entered with the young inventor at his invitation.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What's up?" was Ned's greeting, looking at the two curiously as he ushered them in.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I see this isn't entirely a social call," and he laughed as he shook the older man's hand.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
Ned's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "I see this isn't entirely a social call," and he laughed as he shook the older man's hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see this isn't entirely a social call," and he laughed as he shook the older man's hand.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "I see this isn't entirely a social call," and he laughed as he shook the older man's hand.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading "I see this isn't entirely a social call," and he laughed as he shook the older man's hand.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What's up?" was Ned's greeting, looking at the two curiously as he ushered them in.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "What's up?" was Ned's greeting, looking at the two curiously as he ushered them in.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's up?" was Ned's greeting, looking at the two curiously as he ushered them in.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading "What's up?" was Ned's greeting, looking at the two curiously as he ushered them in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's up?" was Ned's greeting, looking at the two curiously as he ushered them in.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Damon's car stopped before the house there was a light in Ned's room and the front door opened almost as soon as Tom rang.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Damon left the car and entered with the young inventor at his invitation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Much to Think About Although it was now nearing ten o'clock on this eventful evening, Tom knew that he would find Ned Newton at home.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Damon left the car and entered with the young inventor at his invitation.
