AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His name was Oyvind, and he cried when he was born.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And on the roof was a little goat belonging to Oyvind; it was kept there that it might not wander away, and Oyvind bore leaves and grass up to it.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading And on the roof was a little goat belonging to Oyvind; it was kept there that it might not wander away, and Oyvind bore leaves and grass up to it.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
bird-cherry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading And on the roof was a little goat belonging to Oyvind; it was kept there that it might not wander away, and Oyvind bore leaves and grass up to it.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading His name was Oyvind, and he cried when he was born.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Something remarkable will come of that boy!" said the mother.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Something remarkable will come of that boy!" said the mother.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His name was Oyvind, and he cried when he was born.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading And on the roof was a little goat belonging to Oyvind; it was kept there that it might not wander away, and Oyvind bore leaves and grass up to it.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And on the roof was a little goat belonging to Oyvind; it was kept there that it might not wander away, and Oyvind bore leaves and grass up to it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Oyvind, and he cried when he was born.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was Oyvind, and he cried when he was born.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And on the roof was a little goat belonging to Oyvind; it was kept there that it might not wander away, and Oyvind bore leaves and grass up to it.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And on the roof was a little goat belonging to Oyvind; it was kept there that it might not wander away, and Oyvind bore leaves and grass up to it.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And on the roof was a little goat belonging to Oyvind; it was kept there that it might not wander away, and Oyvind bore leaves and grass up to it.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And on the roof was a little goat belonging to Oyvind; it was kept there that it might not wander away, and Oyvind bore leaves and grass up to it.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Something remarkable will come of that boy!" said the mother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Oyvind, and he cried when he was born.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Something remarkable will come of that boy!" said the mother.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
Oyvind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name was Oyvind, and he cried when he was born.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading "Something remarkable will come of that boy!" said the mother.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Something remarkable will come of that boy!" said the mother.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something remarkable will come of that boy!" said the mother.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
strewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Something remarkable will come of that boy!" said the mother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And on the roof was a little goat belonging to Oyvind; it was kept there that it might not wander away, and Oyvind bore leaves and grass up to it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading And on the roof was a little goat belonging to Oyvind; it was kept there that it might not wander away, and Oyvind bore leaves and grass up to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was Oyvind, and he cried when he was born.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His name was Oyvind, and he cried when he was born.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A barren cliff, not a very high one, though, overhung the house where he was born; fir and birch looked down upon the roof, the bird-cherry strewed flowers over it.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Something remarkable will come of that boy!" said the mother.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But no sooner did he sit up on his mother's lap than he laughed, and when the candle was lit in the evening the room rang with his laughter, but he cried when he was not allowed to reach it.
