adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is He a Slacker?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
Ahemnoun
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Nestor, whatever else he was, proved to be a prudent father.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
else
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From this reading Mr. Nestor, whatever else he was, proved to be a prudent father.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. Nestor, whatever else he was, proved to be a prudent father.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
Good-evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-evening, Mr. Nestor!" said Tom, rising to shake hands with the father of his young and pretty hostess.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Good-evening, Mr. Nestor!" said Tom, rising to shake hands with the father of his young and pretty hostess.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is He a Slacker?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "Good-evening, Mr. Nestor!" said Tom, rising to shake hands with the father of his young and pretty hostess.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is He a Slacker?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Nestor, whatever else he was, proved to be a prudent father.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading Mr. Nestor, whatever else he was, proved to be a prudent father.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Good-evening, Mr. Nestor!" said Tom, rising to shake hands with the father of his young and pretty hostess.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mr. Nestor, whatever else he was, proved to be a prudent father.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Mr. Nestor, whatever else he was, proved to be a prudent father.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Good-evening, Mr. Nestor!" said Tom, rising to shake hands with the father of his young and pretty hostess.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-evening, Mr. Nestor!" said Tom, rising to shake hands with the father of his young and pretty hostess.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Good-evening, Mr. Nestor!" said Tom, rising to shake hands with the father of his young and pretty hostess.
SlackernounUS /ˈslækər/
a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
From this reading "Is He a Slacker?"
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Nestor, whatever else he was, proved to be a prudent father.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Nestor, whatever else he was, proved to be a prudent father.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Mr. Nestor, whatever else he was, proved to be a prudent father.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading He did not immediately go into the front room, whither Mary and Tom hastened, their voices mingling in talk and laughter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Nestor, after leaving the young folks alone for a while, with a loud "Ahem!" and a rattling of his paper as he laid it aside, started for the parlor.
