adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
ALLENnounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if I was surprised, so was Mr. Allen Price.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if I was surprised, so was Mr. Allen Price.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
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 Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHO MR.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
PRICEnounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every indication showed that he had not missed me at my departure, and that he was under the belief that I had been left behind.
Smalleyville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But if I was surprised, so was Mr. Allen Price.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But if I was surprised, so was Mr. Allen Price.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I had been firmly under the impression that he was still lolling around Smalleyville, waiting for a chance to continue his journey.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHO MR.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALLEN PRICE WAS I will not deny that I was considerably taken aback by my unexpected meeting with the man who had been following me.
