AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When did it begin to attach itself to the works of man, to walls and buildings?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading When did it begin to attach itself to the works of man, to walls and buildings?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When did it begin to attach itself to the works of man, to walls and buildings?
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When did it begin to attach itself to the works of man, to walls and buildings?
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When did it begin to attach itself to the works of man, to walls and buildings?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
habitations
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From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When did it begin to attach itself to the works of man, to walls and buildings?
man-loving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
Sanscrit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading A man-loving tree; seldom one sees an elder by itself, away from human habitations, in the jungle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When did it begin to attach itself to the works of man, to walls and buildings?
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When did it begin to attach itself to the works of man, to walls and buildings?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have done so; but in that particular jungle, buried beneath the soil, were the ruins of old houses.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When did it begin to attach itself to the works of man, to walls and buildings?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And why?
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading When did it begin to attach itself to the works of man, to walls and buildings?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A venerable tree, old as the hills; that last syllable tells its tale--you may read it in the Sanscrit.
