adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
CombverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
CoralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
DamagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
MagicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
Seaphus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
SeedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
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 the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
ToynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first time she had been trusted out alone since the family had moved to the seashore for the summer; for Mary Louise was a little girl, nothing about her was large, except her round gray eyes.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who was down there under the blue water, with the hoarse, hollow voice, urging and pushing them across the beach to her feet?
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading The tide was coming in, and the waves, little at first, but growing larger every moment, were crowding up, along the sand and pebbles, laughing, winking and whispering, as they tumbled over each other, like thousands of children hurrying home from school.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a pale mist on the far-off sea, and up around the sun were white clouds edged with the hues of pinks and violets.
WonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
WrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The Magic Comb The Coral Palace King Seaphus Damages The Wreck Wonderland The Enchanted Prince The Magic Seeds Candy City Toy Land One bright morning in August little Mary Louise put on her hat and went trudging across the meadow to the beach.
