AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BERT HAS A PLAN Lakeville was a typical New England village.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
AltogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
BERT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERT HAS A PLAN Lakeville was a typical New England village.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading BERT HAS A PLAN Lakeville was a typical New England village.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERT HAS A PLAN Lakeville was a typical New England village.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
Lakeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERT HAS A PLAN Lakeville was a typical New England village.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
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 Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BERT HAS A PLAN Lakeville was a typical New England village.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
PLANverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading BERT HAS A PLAN Lakeville was a typical New England village.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
Selectmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was of fair size, and was located on Green Lake, hence the name.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading BERT HAS A PLAN Lakeville was a typical New England village.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Altogether it was a very nice place, but, like many other towns, the principal citizens lacked a progressive spirit.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading BERT HAS A PLAN Lakeville was a typical New England village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERT HAS A PLAN Lakeville was a typical New England village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was also a small river which emptied into the lake, and which ran around one edge of the town.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The town was governed by ten men, called the Selectmen, who were elected each year, and who formed a sort of council.
