AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
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 A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A friend of Mrs. Pell’s was putting up a hotel there at the time of her trouble.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
Batemans
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From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading And these are the same in summer as they are in winter, except that they are all hotter and more unpleasant than ordinary.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Batemans is a far Western town.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
FISTIC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A friend of Mrs. Pell’s was putting up a hotel there at the time of her trouble.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A friend of Mrs. Pell’s was putting up a hotel there at the time of her trouble.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A friend of Mrs. Pell’s was putting up a hotel there at the time of her trouble.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading And these are the same in summer as they are in winter, except that they are all hotter and more unpleasant than ordinary.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And these are the same in summer as they are in winter, except that they are all hotter and more unpleasant than ordinary.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A friend of Mrs. Pell’s was putting up a hotel there at the time of her trouble.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading And these are the same in summer as they are in winter, except that they are all hotter and more unpleasant than ordinary.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
Pell's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A friend of Mrs. Pell’s was putting up a hotel there at the time of her trouble.
Pells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading A friend of Mrs. Pell’s was putting up a hotel there at the time of her trouble.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading And these are the same in summer as they are in winter, except that they are all hotter and more unpleasant than ordinary.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
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 A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And these are the same in summer as they are in winter, except that they are all hotter and more unpleasant than ordinary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these are the same in summer as they are in winter, except that they are all hotter and more unpleasant than ordinary.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And these are the same in summer as they are in winter, except that they are all hotter and more unpleasant than ordinary.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A friend of Mrs. Pell’s was putting up a hotel there at the time of her trouble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading A friend of Mrs. Pell’s was putting up a hotel there at the time of her trouble.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading And these are the same in summer as they are in winter, except that they are all hotter and more unpleasant than ordinary.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A friend of Mrs. Pell’s was putting up a hotel there at the time of her trouble.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A friend of Mrs. Pell’s was putting up a hotel there at the time of her trouble.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Batemans is a far Western town.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading And these are the same in summer as they are in winter, except that they are all hotter and more unpleasant than ordinary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are no creek, no hills, no trees, nothing but board walks, board houses, board fences, and the “boarders we take,” as Rex would conclude the sentence.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A FISTIC ENCOUNTER It is summer again, but in Batemans the town in which we now find our friends, the Pells, this banner season of the year, does not deck itself with all the attractions that caused it to be eagerly looked forward to in Marley.
