adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So wet and heavy that one might taste the salt in it.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
bayberrynoun
West Indian tree; source of bay rum
From this reading The beach plum and bayberry bushes on the dunes were spangled with beady drops.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The beach plum and bayberry bushes on the dunes were spangled with beady drops.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading The beach plum and bayberry bushes on the dunes were spangled with beady drops.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The beach plum and bayberry bushes on the dunes were spangled with beady drops.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
CannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The beach plum and bayberry bushes on the dunes were spangled with beady drops.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading The beach plum and bayberry bushes on the dunes were spangled with beady drops.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading So wet and heavy that one might taste the salt in it.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So wet and heavy that one might taste the salt in it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So wet and heavy that one might taste the salt in it.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The beach plum and bayberry bushes on the dunes were spangled with beady drops.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So wet and heavy that one might taste the salt in it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading The beach plum and bayberry bushes on the dunes were spangled with beady drops.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading So wet and heavy that one might taste the salt in it.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So wet and heavy that one might taste the salt in it.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading The beach plum and bayberry bushes on the dunes were spangled with beady drops.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading So wet and heavy that one might taste the salt in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So wet and heavy that one might taste the salt in it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
Trumet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading So wet and heavy that one might taste the salt in it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The pole on Cannon Hill, where the beacon was hoisted when the packet from Boston dropped anchor in the bay, was shiny and slippery.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Trumet in a fog; a fog blown in during the night by the wind from the wide Atlantic.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beach plum and bayberry bushes on the dunes were spangled with beady drops.
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 So thick that houses along the main road were but dim shapes behind its gray drapery, and only the gates and fences of the front yards were plainly in evidence to the passers-by.
