adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
Arcady
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Arcady of the Little Country," we often say.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Arcady of the Little Country," we often say.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
flattens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Arcady of the Little Country," we often say.
LOVERnounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
malversationnoun
misconduct in public office
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Arcady of the Little Country," we often say.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
PERFECTadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
Potts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Arcady of the Little Country," we often say.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
Slocum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
surceasenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈsiːs/
a stopping
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Arcady of the Little Country," we often say.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let me turn more broadly to our town and its good people for that needed recreation which they never fail to afford me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But I crave surcease, while it may be mine, from the immediately troubling waters of Potts.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On maps it is Little Arcady, county seat of Slocum County, an isle and haven in the dreary land sea that flattens away from it on every side,--north to the big woods, south to the swamp counties, and east and west, one might almost say, a thousand miles to the mountains.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading THE PERFECT LOVER To the crime of being Potts the wretched Colonel had now added malversation of a trust fund.
