adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
BeachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
Channing
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From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
Hammond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
Minot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
oftenest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
Pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The children were not the only ones who had learned something at Pebbly Beach.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Minot had talked a good deal with some very superior persons, and received light upon various subjects which had much interested or perplexed her.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While the ladies worked or walked together, they naturally spoke oftenest and most earnestly about their children, and each contributed her experience.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Hammond, who had been a physician for many years, was wise in the care of healthy little bodies, and the cure of sick ones.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Channing, who had read, travelled, and observed much in the cause of education, had many useful hints about the training of young minds and hearts.
