adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a sort of longing for the simple life, for nature, that came over everybody.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Others sought it in the heart of the country, where nature had spread her oiled motor roads and her wayside inns.
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 In fact, in the early summer everybody went out of town.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading In fact, in the early summer everybody went out of town.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, in the early summer everybody went out of town.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a sort of longing for the simple life, for nature, that came over everybody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
hadn't
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From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Others sought it in the heart of the country, where nature had spread her oiled motor roads and her wayside inns.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, in the early summer everybody went out of town.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Others sought it in the heart of the country, where nature had spread her oiled motor roads and her wayside inns.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sort of longing for the simple life, for nature, that came over everybody.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a sort of longing for the simple life, for nature, that came over everybody.
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 Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading It was a sort of longing for the simple life, for nature, that came over everybody.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Others sought it in the heart of the country, where nature had spread her oiled motor roads and her wayside inns.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was a sort of longing for the simple life, for nature, that came over everybody.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, in the early summer everybody went out of town.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading Others sought it in the heart of the country, where nature had spread her oiled motor roads and her wayside inns.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
Others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others sought it in the heart of the country, where nature had spread her oiled motor roads and her wayside inns.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact, in the early summer everybody went out of town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a sort of longing for the simple life, for nature, that came over everybody.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
piersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
revisitedverbUS /riˈvɪzətɪd/
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Others sought it in the heart of the country, where nature had spread her oiled motor roads and her wayside inns.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was a sort of longing for the simple life, for nature, that came over everybody.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was a sort of longing for the simple life, for nature, that came over everybody.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Others sought it in the heart of the country, where nature had spread her oiled motor roads and her wayside inns.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In fact, in the early summer everybody went out of town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, in the early summer everybody went out of town.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In fact, in the early summer everybody went out of town.
vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sort of longing for the simple life, for nature, that came over everybody.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Others sought it in the heart of the country, where nature had spread her oiled motor roads and her wayside inns.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In fact, in the early summer everybody went out of town.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Some people sought it at the seaside, where nature had thrown out her broad plank walks and her long piers and her vaudeville shows.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The few who ever revisited the place in August reported that they hadn't seen a soul on the street.
