adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Pearce died suddenly one day after a few hours' illness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He had become deeply impressed with the purity, yet weirdness of her character.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Pearce died suddenly one day after a few hours' illness.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He had become deeply impressed with the purity, yet weirdness of her character.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mrs. Pearce died suddenly one day after a few hours' illness.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Pearce died suddenly one day after a few hours' illness.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had become deeply impressed with the purity, yet weirdness of her character.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had become deeply impressed with the purity, yet weirdness of her character.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mrs. Pearce died suddenly one day after a few hours' illness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Mrs. Pearce died suddenly one day after a few hours' illness.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He had become deeply impressed with the purity, yet weirdness of her character.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pearce died suddenly one day after a few hours' illness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had become deeply impressed with the purity, yet weirdness of her character.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Pearce died suddenly one day after a few hours' illness.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
Pearce
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From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading He had become deeply impressed with the purity, yet weirdness of her character.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
reminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
Renie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mrs. Pearce died suddenly one day after a few hours' illness.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Spencer Vance had become greatly interested in the beautiful Renie during the walk along the beach.
weirdnessnounUS /ˈwɪrdnəs/
strikingly out of the ordinary
From this reading He had become deeply impressed with the purity, yet weirdness of her character.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had pressed the girl for some reminiscence of her early childhood, but she had no recollections beyond the sea and the fisherman's cabin where she had lived with old Tom Pearce and his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had become deeply impressed with the purity, yet weirdness of her character.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Her supposed father had for years rowed her every morning across the bay to the mainland, where she had attended the village school, from whence she had passed to the high school, at which her reputed father had supported her for a couple of years.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He had become deeply impressed with the purity, yet weirdness of her character.
