adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The threat that "Old Tom will catch you" would make a cove fishing-village tractable at any time.
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 At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The threat that "Old Tom will catch you" would make a cove fishing-village tractable at any time.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
fishing-village
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From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
ill-favoredadjective
usually used of a face
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The threat that "Old Tom will catch you" would make a cove fishing-village tractable at any time.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The threat that "Old Tom will catch you" would make a cove fishing-village tractable at any time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The threat that "Old Tom will catch you" would make a cove fishing-village tractable at any time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading The threat that "Old Tom will catch you" would make a cove fishing-village tractable at any time.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the cove fishing-village, set on the extreme outskirts of the town, there stood an old fisherman's shack that was shunned by all the good folk of the city.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He even evinced an aversion to dogs and to little children, driving them away from his shack whenever he found them near it.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While there was nothing definite that could be said of the evil deeds of the inhabitants, there was much shaking of heads and wagging of tongues to the effect that all was not as it should be at the cove.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The threat that "Old Tom will catch you" would make a cove fishing-village tractable at any time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The owner of the old shack, Old Tom, was an ill-favored, taciturn man who would have naught to do with any of his neighbors, and asked only that they keep out of his path and leave him alone.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The threat that "Old Tom will catch you" would make a cove fishing-village tractable at any time.
