adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind it, a little way up the hill, was a Roman Catholic chapel.
bird-cage
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From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Behind it, a little way up the hill, was a Roman Catholic chapel.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Behind it, a little way up the hill, was a Roman Catholic chapel.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The surroundings of the house were rural for a city habitation.
commendableadjectiveUS /kəˈmendəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading Behind it were commendable trees, from one of which a swing was hung.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The surroundings of the house were rural for a city habitation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
Grier's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading The surroundings of the house were rural for a city habitation.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Behind it, a little way up the hill, was a Roman Catholic chapel.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Behind it were commendable trees, from one of which a swing was hung.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Behind it, a little way up the hill, was a Roman Catholic chapel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Behind it were commendable trees, from one of which a swing was hung.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Behind it, a little way up the hill, was a Roman Catholic chapel.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The surroundings of the house were rural for a city habitation.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The surroundings of the house were rural for a city habitation.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Behind it were commendable trees, from one of which a swing was hung.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a corner, which seemed to catch the sun, was a bird-cage on a pole, sought by pigeons and doves.
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 Behind it were commendable trees, from one of which a swing was hung.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Behind it, a little way up the hill, was a Roman Catholic chapel.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fabian Grier's house was in a fashionable quarter of a fashionable street, the smallest of all built there; but it was happily placed, rather apart from others, at the very end of the distinguished promenade.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Behind it, a little way up the hill, was a Roman Catholic chapel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The surroundings of the house were rural for a city habitation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Behind it were commendable trees, from one of which a swing was hung.
