AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
BELA
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From this reading WHERE IS BELA?
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will tell you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
inconsiderateadjective
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE IS BELA?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I will tell you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A high and narrow gate of carefully joined boards, standing ajar in a fence of the same construction!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading This fence is no ordinary fence, and this gate no ordinary gate; nor is the fact of the latter standing a trifle open, one to be lightly regarded or taken an inconsiderate advantage of.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE IS BELA?
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading What is there in this to rouse a whole neighbourhood and collect before it a group of eager, anxious, hesitating people?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will tell you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will tell you.
