4th
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From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
bay-windows
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From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
board-fence
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From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
boarding-house
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From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
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 The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
Cornelia
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From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONLY FOR TO-NIGHT!
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
green-blinded
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From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
ONLYadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY FOR TO-NIGHT!
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
TO-NIGHT
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From this reading ONLY FOR TO-NIGHT!
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The house expanded into no less than four large bay-windows, affording an outlook to three small rooms upon the ground-floor.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
Valeyon
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From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On the evening of the 4th of July, Professor Valeyon and Cornelia got into the wagon, and drove off, behind Dolly, to the boarding-house.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm, breathless night, and the stars looked brighter and more numerous than usual.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
white-washed
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From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The boarding-house was one of the largest buildings in town--an accidental sort of structure, painted white, green-blinded, and protected, from the two roads at whose intersection it stood, by a white-washed board-fence, deficient in several places.
