adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been comparatively young men then.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
BermudanounUS /bərˈmjuːdə/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading They had been comparatively young men then.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
Kirkham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
Kirkham's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They had been comparatively young men then.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
schoolbooksnounUS /ˈskuːlbʊks/
plural of “schoolbook” — a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
soon-nearly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
successorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They had been comparatively young men then.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
Twichell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were old now, but they found the green island as fresh and full of bloom as ever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Kirkham was truly the name, and they went to find her; but she was dead, and the daughter, who had been a young girl in that earlier time, reigned in her stead and entertained the successors of her mother's guests.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They had been comparatively young men then.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading They did not find their old landlady; they could not even remember her name at first, and then Twichell recalled that it was the same as an author of certain schoolbooks in his youth, and Clemens promptly said, "Kirkham's Grammar."
