acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading What other six acres ever held such wonders as Green Peace?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What other six acres ever held such wonders as Green Peace?
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
at any time
From this reading What other six acres ever held such wonders as Green Peace?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
a social unit living together
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading GREEN PEACE “This is green peace!”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading What other six acres ever held such wonders as Green Peace?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREEN PEACE “This is green peace!”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
MamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
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 title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading The title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
nicknamesnounUS /ˈnɪkneɪmz/
plural of “nickname” — a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading The title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
not divisible by two
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What other six acres ever held such wonders as Green Peace?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading GREEN PEACE “This is green peace!”
piecemealadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsmiːl/
one thing at a time
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading What other six acres ever held such wonders as Green Peace?
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
stairwaysnounUS /ˈsterweɪz/
plural of “stairway” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What other six acres ever held such wonders as Green Peace?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GREEN PEACE “This is green peace!”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The title clung, like many of her nicknames, snapped out on the spur of the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mama exclaimed that July day she took possession of our South Boston home.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house, full of odd turns and stairways, was “built on” piecemeal to the original cottage, as the family increased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What other six acres ever held such wonders as Green Peace?
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What other six acres ever held such wonders as Green Peace?
