alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading August is the banner month at all northern seaside resorts.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The sound of motor horns echoed along the lane leading to Gould's Bluffs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading August is the banner month at all northern seaside resorts.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August is the banner month at all northern seaside resorts.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading August is the banner month at all northern seaside resorts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
BluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The sound of motor horns echoed along the lane leading to Gould's Bluffs.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
Bostonward
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From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading August at East Wellmouth crowded the Restabit Inn to overflowing.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading August at East Wellmouth crowded the Restabit Inn to overflowing.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The sound of motor horns echoed along the lane leading to Gould's Bluffs.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
Galusha
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From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
Gould'snounUS /ɡuːldz/
possessive form of “gould” — United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading The sound of motor horns echoed along the lane leading to Gould's Bluffs.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The sound of motor horns echoed along the lane leading to Gould's Bluffs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading August at East Wellmouth crowded the Restabit Inn to overflowing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading August is the banner month at all northern seaside resorts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading The sound of motor horns echoed along the lane leading to Gould's Bluffs.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The sound of motor horns echoed along the lane leading to Gould's Bluffs.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
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 On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading August is the banner month at all northern seaside resorts.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The sound of motor horns echoed along the lane leading to Gould's Bluffs.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading August is the banner month at all northern seaside resorts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading August at East Wellmouth crowded the Restabit Inn to overflowing.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
Provincetown
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From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading August is the banner month at all northern seaside resorts.
Restabit
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From this reading August at East Wellmouth crowded the Restabit Inn to overflowing.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading August is the banner month at all northern seaside resorts.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of motor horns echoed along the lane leading to Gould's Bluffs.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading August is the banner month at all northern seaside resorts.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading August at East Wellmouth crowded the Restabit Inn to overflowing.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Galusha found it distinctly safer and less nerve-racking to walk on the grass bordering that lane than in the lane itself, as had hitherto been his custom.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On pleasant Sundays the long line of cars flying through the main road of the village on the way to Provincetown met and passed the long line returning Bostonward.
Wellmouth
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From this reading August at East Wellmouth crowded the Restabit Inn to overflowing.
