adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
BluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
CabotnounUS /ˈkæbət/
son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
CodnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
Galusha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
Gould'snounUS /ɡuːldz/
possessive form of “gould” — United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
lamenessnoun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
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 The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
Phipps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
shakinessnounUS /ˈʃeɪkinəs/
a shaky motion
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
Wellmouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Galusha Cabot Bangs' first day in East Wellmouth was spent for the most part indoors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gould's Bluffs and their surroundings were more attractive on this pleasant October afternoon than on the previous evening.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was willing that it should he; the stiffness and lameness in various parts of his body, together with the shakiness at the knees which he experienced when he tried to walk, warned him that a trip abroad would not be a judicious undertaking.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The doctor having granted him permission, however, he did go out into the yard for a brief period.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The Phipps house was a story and a half cottage, of the regulation Cape Cod type, with a long “L” and sheds connecting it with a barn and chicken yards.
