adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The walk was a long one.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The walk was a long one.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The walk was a long one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
ThankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The walk was a long one.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The walk was a long one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The walk was a long one.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
Wellmouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It took them a good way from the more populous section of East Wellmouth, over the hills and, at last, along the beach at the foot of the bluff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In fact it is doubtful if either could have told afterward just where they had been.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There were so many and such wonderful things to tell, to speculate upon, and to discuss.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was an odd season of the year for a stroll by the seaside, but neither Thankful nor the captain cared for that.
