adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had an overrun little garden in front, separated from the fields by a riotous hedge of sweetbriar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
Anna-Felicitas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
eucalyptusnounUS /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/
wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It had an overrun little garden in front, separated from the fields by a riotous hedge of sweetbriar.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It had an overrun little garden in front, separated from the fields by a riotous hedge of sweetbriar.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading It had an overrun little garden in front, separated from the fields by a riotous hedge of sweetbriar.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
house-hunting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had an overrun little garden in front, separated from the fields by a riotous hedge of sweetbriar.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
motoristsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərəsts/
plural of “motorist” — someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading It had an overrun little garden in front, separated from the fields by a riotous hedge of sweetbriar.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading It had an overrun little garden in front, separated from the fields by a riotous hedge of sweetbriar.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It had an overrun little garden in front, separated from the fields by a riotous hedge of sweetbriar.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
slopenounUS /sloʊp/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
sweetbriarnoun
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading It had an overrun little garden in front, separated from the fields by a riotous hedge of sweetbriar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
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 Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
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 It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not exactly what they wanted of course, for the reason, as Anna-Felicitas explained that nothing ever is _exactly_, but full of possibilities to the eye of imagination, and there were six of this sort of eye gazing at the little house.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The very next morning they set out house-hunting, and two days later they had found what they wanted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Its back windows, and those parts of it that a house is ashamed of, were close up to a thick grove of eucalyptus which continued to the foot of the mountains.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It stood at right angles to a road much used by motorists because of its beauty, and hidden from it by trees on the top of a slope of green fields scattered over with live oaks that gently descended down towards the sea.
