adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are up early, Mrs. Kent,” said Herbert.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading When he came downstairs, he found Mrs. Kent in the kitchen.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
ENVELOPEnounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When he came downstairs, he found Mrs. Kent in the kitchen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
Holden's
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From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading When he came downstairs, he found Mrs. Kent in the kitchen.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading When he came downstairs, he found Mrs. Kent in the kitchen.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When he came downstairs, he found Mrs. Kent in the kitchen.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are up early, Mrs. Kent,” said Herbert.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading New scenes and new experiences usually have a charm for a boy, but Mr. Holden's disagreeable face and unpleasant smile rose before him, and the prospect seemed far from tempting.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
Waverley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came downstairs, he found Mrs. Kent in the kitchen.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE ENVELOPE Herbert woke up early the next morning, and a feeling of sadness came over him as he reflected that it was his last morning in Waverley.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was going out into the world, and, as he could not help thinking, under very unfavorable auspices.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are up early, Mrs. Kent,” said Herbert.
