adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as a playground the beach was a wonderland.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
Bacheldor
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From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading And as a playground the beach was a wonderland.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
Gusta
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From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
Harniss
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From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
Jimmie
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From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
nagverbUS /næɡ/
bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
Ostable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
Phinney's
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From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading And as a playground the beach was a wonderland.
quahaugnoun
Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
scallopsnounUS /ˈskæləps/
plural of “scallop” — one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
scoldings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary-'Gusta was growing accustomed to the life in the South Harniss home.
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 She and Jimmie Bacheldor picked up shells, built sand forts, skipped flat stones along the surface of the water at high tide, and picked up scallops and an occasional quahaug at low water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was no Mrs. Hobbs to nag and find fault, there were no lonely meals, no scoldings when stockings were torn or face and hands soiled.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She found it a great improvement over that which she had known on Phinney's Hill at Ostable.
wonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading And as a playground the beach was a wonderland.
