adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
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 She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rebecca Mary sometimes did her “stents” there as a special privilege; she might be there now, unprivileged.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rebecca Mary sometimes did her “stents” there as a special privilege; she might be there now, unprivileged.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was spring when the mysterious disappearances began.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
corn-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rebecca Mary sometimes did her “stents” there as a special privilege; she might be there now, unprivileged.
disappearancesnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrənsɪz/
plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It was spring when the mysterious disappearances began.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
grapery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
hiding-nooks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
inattentionnounUS /ˌɪnəˈtentʃən/
lack of attention
From this reading It was summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
institutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was spring when the mysterious disappearances began.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rebecca Mary sometimes did her “stents” there as a special privilege; she might be there now, unprivileged.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was spring when the mysterious disappearances began.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading It was summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rebecca Mary sometimes did her “stents” there as a special privilege; she might be there now, unprivileged.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
Olivia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Rebecca Mary sometimes did her “stents” there as a special privilege; she might be there now, unprivileged.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Rebecca Mary sometimes did her “stents” there as a special privilege; she might be there now, unprivileged.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Rebecca Mary sometimes did her “stents” there as a special privilege; she might be there now, unprivileged.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading It was spring when the mysterious disappearances began.
stents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rebecca Mary sometimes did her “stents” there as a special privilege; she might be there now, unprivileged.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
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 summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
sweet-scentedadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was spring when the mysterious disappearances began.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rebecca Mary sometimes did her “stents” there as a special privilege; she might be there now, unprivileged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
unprivileged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rebecca Mary sometimes did her “stents” there as a special privilege; she might be there now, unprivileged.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Quite suddenly she came upon the realization that Rebecca Mary was not about the house; nor about the grounds, for she instituted prompt search.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was spring when the mysterious disappearances began.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was spring when the mysterious disappearances began.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was summer before Aunt Olivia woke up—not from her nap, but from her inattention.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
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 She went to all the child's odd little haunts—the grapery, the orchard, the corn-house, even to her own beloved back yard, full of sweet-scented hiding-nooks dear to a child, but sacred ground to Aunt Olivia.
