AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
ANDY
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From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
BRUSHverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, "I did--er--that is--" He paused in some confusion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
don't
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From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
embarrassverbUS /ɪmˈberəs/
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, "I did--er--that is--" He paused in some confusion.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
Foger
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From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
how
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From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, "I did--er--that is--" He paused in some confusion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, "I did--er--that is--" He paused in some confusion.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, "I did--er--that is--" He paused in some confusion.
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 A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, "I did--er--that is--" He paused in some confusion.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, "I did--er--that is--" He paused in some confusion.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Tom, "I did--er--that is--" He paused in some confusion.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Tom did not want to do or say anything to embarrass them or make a scene, yet he did want to have a talk, and a very serious talk, with Andy Foger.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss Nestor must have noticed Tom's sudden start at his glimpse of Andy, for she asked: "Did you see some one you knew, Mr. Swift?"
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps you'd like---that is prefer--to go with them instead of taking lunch with girls who don't know anything about engines?" she persisted.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A BRUSH WITH ANDY So unexpected was his encounter with Andy that the young inventor hardly knew how to act, especially since he was a guest of the young ladies.
