adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
antiquesnounUS /ænˈtiːks/
plural of “antique” — an elderly man
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
Bayport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sylvanus used to be judged the unluckiest man in town; of late this judgment has been revised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sylvanus used to be judged the unluckiest man in town; of late this judgment has been revised.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oddly enough Sylvanus Cahoon has profited most by this craze.
Cahoon
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From this reading Oddly enough Sylvanus Cahoon has profited most by this craze.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
copiouslyadverbUS /ˈkoʊpjəsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
crazenounUS /kreɪz/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading Oddly enough Sylvanus Cahoon has profited most by this craze.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oddly enough Sylvanus Cahoon has profited most by this craze.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Sylvanus used to be judged the unluckiest man in town; of late this judgment has been revised.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Sylvanus used to be judged the unluckiest man in town; of late this judgment has been revised.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Sylvanus used to be judged the unluckiest man in town; of late this judgment has been revised.
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 It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
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 Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sylvanus used to be judged the unluckiest man in town; of late this judgment has been revised.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Oddly enough Sylvanus Cahoon has profited most by this craze.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
nickedverbUS /nɪkt/
past form of “nick” — cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
OddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Oddly enough Sylvanus Cahoon has profited most by this craze.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
profitedverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəd/
past form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading Oddly enough Sylvanus Cahoon has profited most by this craze.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading Sylvanus used to be judged the unluckiest man in town; of late this judgment has been revised.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
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 THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
SylvanusnounUS /ˈsɪlvənɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart
From this reading Oddly enough Sylvanus Cahoon has profited most by this craze.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oddly enough Sylvanus Cahoon has profited most by this craze.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sylvanus used to be judged the unluckiest man in town; of late this judgment has been revised.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
unluckiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylvanus used to be judged the unluckiest man in town; of late this judgment has been revised.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Sylvanus used to be judged the unluckiest man in town; of late this judgment has been revised.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
WANDERER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN Here in Bayport, nowadays, the collecting of “antiques” is a favorite amusement of our summer visitors.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was Sylvanus who, confined to the house by an illness brought on by eating too much “sugar cake” at a free sociable given by the Methodist Society, arose in the night and drank copiously of what he supposed to be the medicine left by the doctor.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Those of us who were fortunate enough to possess a set of nicked blue dishes, a warming pan, or a tall clock with wooden wheels, have long ago parted with these treasures for considerable sums.
