AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After you, sir."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STAGE "You first," said Lawlor at the door.
BardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Calamity was right; there's going to be hell poppin' before long."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Calamity was right; there's going to be hell poppin' before long."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
CalamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Calamity was right; there's going to be hell poppin' before long."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE STAGE "You first," said Lawlor at the door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE STAGE "You first," said Lawlor at the door.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Calamity was right; there's going to be hell poppin' before long."
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Calamity was right; there's going to be hell poppin' before long."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
I've
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From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
Lawlor
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From this reading THE STAGE "You first," said Lawlor at the door.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Calamity was right; there's going to be hell poppin' before long."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
mumblingnounUS /ˈmʌmbəlɪŋ/
indistinct enunciation
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
poppin
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From this reading Calamity was right; there's going to be hell poppin' before long."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Calamity was right; there's going to be hell poppin' before long."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE STAGE "You first," said Lawlor at the door.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "After you, sir."
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
STAGEnounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE STAGE "You first," said Lawlor at the door.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STAGE "You first," said Lawlor at the door.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Calamity was right; there's going to be hell poppin' before long."
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've been taught to let an older man go first," said Bard, smiling pleasantly.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Any way you want it, Bard," answered Lawlor, but as he led the way down the hall he was saying to himself, through his stiffly mumbling lips: "He knows!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STAGE "You first," said Lawlor at the door.
