adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
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 It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
BOSTONnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading IN BOSTON The next day the Maynards started for Boston.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN BOSTON The next day the Maynards started for Boston.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN BOSTON The next day the Maynards started for Boston.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BOSTON The next day the Maynards started for Boston.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
Maynard
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From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
Maynards
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From this reading IN BOSTON The next day the Maynards started for Boston.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
Narragansett
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From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN BOSTON The next day the Maynards started for Boston.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN BOSTON The next day the Maynards started for Boston.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
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 It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN BOSTON The next day the Maynards started for Boston.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And so they spent one night at New London, two or three more at Newport and Narragansett Pier, and so on to Boston.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading It was too early in the season for the summer crowds at the watering places, but though the gay life was absent, they enjoyed their stay at each place.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is, their destination was Boston, but Mr. and Mrs. Maynard had decided to go by very short stages, and stop several times on the way.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was all so novel to the children that the days passed like a swiftly moving panorama, and they went from one scene to another, always sure of experiencing some new pleasure.
