adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
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 THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
chorused
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From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
GOLDnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
MAPverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
MexicansnounUS /ˈmeksɪkənz/
plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yes!" chorused his companions, and they followed this up, by crying aloud when he had said something else: "No!
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment there was silence and then the aged Mexican, whom Eradicate had asked for corn meal, rapidly uttered something in Spanish.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MAP ON THE GOLD Naturally, when Tom pointed at the golden image, the eyes of all the Mexicans in the room, as well as those of the friends of the young inventor, followed.
