AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Laying the book on her lap, she watched Matthew while he cleaned up the paths.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
Cornelli
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From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading You should see how the little kid is growing.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laying the book on her lap, she watched Matthew while he cleaned up the paths.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
how
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From this reading You should see how the little kid is growing.”
ILLER-STREAM
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From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You should see how the little kid is growing.”
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading You should see how the little kid is growing.”
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Laying the book on her lap, she watched Matthew while he cleaned up the paths.
LayingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Laying the book on her lap, she watched Matthew while he cleaned up the paths.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You should see how the little kid is growing.”
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 Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
NEWCOMERnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You should see how the little kid is growing.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should see how the little kid is growing.”
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She held a book in her hand and now sat down on the bench under the hazel bush.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Laying the book on her lap, she watched Matthew while he cleaned up the paths.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Laying the book on her lap, she watched Matthew while he cleaned up the paths.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A NEWCOMER IN ILLER-STREAM Old Matthew was raking the gravel paths in the garden when Cornelli stepped out of the house and slowly approached.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Laying the book on her lap, she watched Matthew while he cleaned up the paths.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Looking up he said: “Come with me, Cornelli, and let us go over to the stable together, for you have not been there for a long time.
