adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
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 Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Their conversation was therefore free from allusion to the laborers, the strike, or Bob Tryst.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A fortnight spent in the perfect vacuity of an English watering-place restored the boy wonderfully.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Their conversation was therefore free from allusion to the laborers, the strike, or Bob Tryst.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A fortnight spent in the perfect vacuity of an English watering-place restored the boy wonderfully.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Their conversation was therefore free from allusion to the laborers, the strike, or Bob Tryst.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
Derek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A fortnight spent in the perfect vacuity of an English watering-place restored the boy wonderfully.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight spent in the perfect vacuity of an English watering-place restored the boy wonderfully.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Their conversation was therefore free from allusion to the laborers, the strike, or Bob Tryst.
Freeland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
Hampstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the last week in July.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading This was the last week in July.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Their conversation was therefore free from allusion to the laborers, the strike, or Bob Tryst.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This was the last week in July.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
Nedda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fortnight spent in the perfect vacuity of an English watering-place restored the boy wonderfully.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their conversation was therefore free from allusion to the laborers, the strike, or Bob Tryst.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
Peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A fortnight spent in the perfect vacuity of an English watering-place restored the boy wonderfully.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A fortnight spent in the perfect vacuity of an English watering-place restored the boy wonderfully.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A fortnight spent in the perfect vacuity of an English watering-place restored the boy wonderfully.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
strikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Their conversation was therefore free from allusion to the laborers, the strike, or Bob Tryst.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their conversation was therefore free from allusion to the laborers, the strike, or Bob Tryst.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Their conversation was therefore free from allusion to the laborers, the strike, or Bob Tryst.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the last week in July.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
TrystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading Their conversation was therefore free from allusion to the laborers, the strike, or Bob Tryst.
vacuitynoun
the absence of matter
From this reading A fortnight spent in the perfect vacuity of an English watering-place restored the boy wonderfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the last week in July.
watering-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fortnight spent in the perfect vacuity of an English watering-place restored the boy wonderfully.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This was the last week in July.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading No one could be better trusted than Frances Freeland to preserve him from looking on the dark side of anything, more specially when that thing was already not quite nice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peremptorily ordered by the doctor to the sea, but with instructions to avoid for the present all excitement, sunlight, and color, Derek and his grandmother repaired to a spot well known to be gray, and Nedda went home to Hampstead.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading A fortnight spent in the perfect vacuity of an English watering-place restored the boy wonderfully.
