adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
Bean'snounUS /biːnz/
possessive form of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
browsingnounUS /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
reading superficially or at random
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading The wood, therefore, was perhaps eighty or ninety years old.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading The wood, therefore, was perhaps eighty or ninety years old.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wood, therefore, was perhaps eighty or ninety years old.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The wood, therefore, was perhaps eighty or ninety years old.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
PleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
sound-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The wood, therefore, was perhaps eighty or ninety years old.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
unwrappedadjectiveUS /ənˈræpt/
not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Anthony found that the oldest inhabitant of Pleasant River remembered the stump of the tree, and that the boys used to jump over it and admire its proportions whenever they went fishing at the Point.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading While browsing in the rubbish in Squire Bean’s garret to see if he could find the missing sound-post of the old violin, he came upon a billet of wood wrapped in cloth and paper.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was in this year, also, that he made a very precious discovery.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The wood, therefore, was perhaps eighty or ninety years old.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When unwrapped, it was plainly labelled “Wood from the Bean Maple at Pleasant Point; the biggest maple in York County, and believed to be one of the biggest in the State of Maine.”
