adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Between Ruthven and Frank a strong feeling of affection had grown up since the date of their boating adventure.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Between Ruthven and Frank a strong feeling of affection had grown up since the date of their boating adventure.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
anemones
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From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between Ruthven and Frank a strong feeling of affection had grown up since the date of their boating adventure.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
Charlie
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From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Between Ruthven and Frank a strong feeling of affection had grown up since the date of their boating adventure.
Dr
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From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Between Ruthven and Frank a strong feeling of affection had grown up since the date of their boating adventure.
fillipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
anything that tends to arouse
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
Forelandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
GoodallnounUS /ˈɡʊdɔːl/
English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild (born in 1934)
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Between Ruthven and Frank a strong feeling of affection had grown up since the date of their boating adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
jolliestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːliəst/
superlative of “jolly” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
naturalistsnounUS /ˈnætʃərəlɪsts/
plural of “naturalist” — an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
Ruthven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Between Ruthven and Frank a strong feeling of affection had grown up since the date of their boating adventure.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Between Ruthven and Frank a strong feeling of affection had grown up since the date of their boating adventure.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Between Ruthven and Frank a strong feeling of affection had grown up since the date of their boating adventure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the Saturday preceding the breaking up Frank, with Ruthven, Charlie Goodall and two of the other naturalists, started along the seashore to look for anemones and other marine creatures among the rocks and pools at the foot of the South Foreland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boating episode and that of the tea at Oak Farm had been events which had given a fillip to existence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The school had been successful in the greater part of its cricket matches, and generally every one was well satisfied with himself.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The half year was drawing to its close, and it was generally agreed at Dr. Parker's that it had been the jolliest ever known.
