adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
CREEKnounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing in it that was not fresh and bright and dainty--like Tommy herself.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
Tommy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading “Creek Cottage”--the name was of Tommy's choosing--was ready for occupation, and they had just finished a tour of it.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOME ON THE CREEK “I think it's the loveliest home that ever was!” said Tommy solemnly.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, indeed, it takes some beating,” Wally agreed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The rooms were small, but they had good windows, where the crisp, short curtains were not allowed to obscure the view.
