adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
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 The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Hazel was steering, and of course Cora was running the engine.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Hazel was steering, and of course Cora was running the engine.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
cut-a-cuta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Hazel was steering, and of course Cora was running the engine.
FERNnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
HAUNTverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel was steering, and of course Cora was running the engine.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
Petrelnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
PlacidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Hazel was steering, and of course Cora was running the engine.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Hazel was steering, and of course Cora was running the engine.
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 The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNT OF FERN ISLAND The four motor girls started out in the Petrel.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
trueradjectiveUS /ˈtruːər/
comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Never had the lake seemed so beautiful, nor had the sky appeared a deeper, truer blue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The pennant waved gaily from the bow of the boat, and of the many colors afloat it seemed that those chosen by the motor girls shone out most brilliantly on the glistening, silvery waters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The pretty Placid lake was dotted all over with summer craft, the sound of the motor boat being almost constant in its echoing, "cut-a-cuta" against the wonderful green hills that banked shore and, island.
