adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jewel looked up at his serious face with the lines between the eyes.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jewel looked up at his serious face with the lines between the eyes.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
Evringham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jewel looked up at his serious face with the lines between the eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jewel looked up at his serious face with the lines between the eyes.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jewel looked up at his serious face with the lines between the eyes.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
Johnnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Jewel looked up at his serious face with the lines between the eyes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jewel looked up at his serious face with the lines between the eyes.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
sand-dune
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Jewel looked up at his serious face with the lines between the eyes.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
ST
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ST.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
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 VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jewel looked up at his serious face with the lines between the eyes.
VALENTINEnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading VALENTINE After that day when, on the lee side of the sand-dune the Evringham family read together the story of Johnnie and Chips, it was some time before the last tale in the story book was called for.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The farmhouse where they boarded stood near a pond formed by the rushing in of the sea during some change in the sands of the beach, so here was still another water playmate for Jewel.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I do hope," said Mr. Evringham meditatively, on the first morning that he and Jewel stood together on its green bank, "I do hope that very particular housekeeper, Nature, will let this pond alone until we go!"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jewel looked up at his serious face with the lines between the eyes.
