adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
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 Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our pilgrimage was, apparently, ended--it had become an indefinite stay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Our pilgrimage was, apparently, ended--it had become an indefinite stay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
Bancroft's
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From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
BecomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were no longer pilgrims, but tenants, tenants in an English rectory, of all places in the world.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
CodnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Our pilgrimage was, apparently, ended--it had become an indefinite stay.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading We were no longer pilgrims, but tenants, tenants in an English rectory, of all places in the world.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our pilgrimage was, apparently, ended--it had become an indefinite stay.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
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 In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading We were no longer pilgrims, but tenants, tenants in an English rectory, of all places in the world.
Mayberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We were no longer pilgrims, but tenants, tenants in an English rectory, of all places in the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Our pilgrimage was, apparently, ended--it had become an indefinite stay.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We were no longer pilgrims, but tenants, tenants in an English rectory, of all places in the world.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
quahaugnoun
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
From this reading I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading We were no longer pilgrims, but tenants, tenants in an English rectory, of all places in the world.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Our pilgrimage was, apparently, ended--it had become an indefinite stay.
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 I, the Cape Cod quahaug, had become an English country gentleman--or a country gentleman in England--for the summer, at least.
TenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our pilgrimage was, apparently, ended--it had become an indefinite stay.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were no longer pilgrims, but tenants, tenants in an English rectory, of all places in the world.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which the Pilgrims Become Tenants Two weeks later we left Bancroft's and went to Mayberry.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We were no longer pilgrims, but tenants, tenants in an English rectory, of all places in the world.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Two weeks only, and yet in that two weeks all our plans--if our indefinite visions of irresponsible flitting about Great Britain and the continent might be called plans--had changed utterly.
