adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
backyardnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrd/
the grounds in back of a house
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Much had to be done to make the place fit to receive Polly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Much had to be done to make the place fit to receive Polly.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Much had to be done to make the place fit to receive Polly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much had to be done to make the place fit to receive Polly.
hammeredadjectiveUS /ˈhæmərd/
shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
Hempel
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From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
interlacingadjective
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
loppedverbUS /lɑːpt/
inflected form of “lop” — cut off from a whole
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
Mahony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Much had to be done to make the place fit to receive Polly.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much had to be done to make the place fit to receive Polly.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
outhousenounUS /ˈaʊthaʊs/
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Much had to be done to make the place fit to receive Polly.
planedverbUS /pleɪnd/
past form of “plane” — cut or remove with or as if with a plane
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much had to be done to make the place fit to receive Polly.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Much had to be done to make the place fit to receive Polly.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
sawedverbUS /sɔːd/
past form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
shavingsnounUS /ˈʃeɪvɪŋz/
plural of “shaving” — the act of removing hair with a razor
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
sleeping-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much had to be done to make the place fit to receive Polly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A second outhouse was necessary, to hold the surplus goods and do duty as a sleeping-room for Long Jim and Hempel: the lean-to the pair had occupied till now was being converted into a kitchen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much had to be done to make the place fit to receive Polly.
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 At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
Warrenheip
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At great cost and trouble, Mahony had some trees felled and brought in from Warrenheip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sawed, planed, hammered; curly shavings dropped and there was a pleasant smell of sawdust.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With them he put up a rude fence round his backyard, interlacing the lopped boughs from post to post, so that they formed a thick and leafy screen.
