adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was given the place of prominence among the Christmas Day nuptials.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Grant was housed in a building by himself; a shack twelve by sixteen feet, double boarded and tar-papered.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Grant was housed in a building by himself; a shack twelve by sixteen feet, double boarded and tar-papered.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grant was housed in a building by himself; a shack twelve by sixteen feet, double boarded and tar-papered.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was given the place of prominence among the Christmas Day nuptials.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading A single square window in the eastern wall commanded a view of the Landson corrals.
corrals
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From this reading A single square window in the eastern wall commanded a view of the Landson corrals.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Grant was housed in a building by himself; a shack twelve by sixteen feet, double boarded and tar-papered.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading A single square window in the eastern wall commanded a view of the Landson corrals.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Grant was housed in a building by himself; a shack twelve by sixteen feet, double boarded and tar-papered.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was given the place of prominence among the Christmas Day nuptials.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grant was housed in a building by himself; a shack twelve by sixteen feet, double boarded and tar-papered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading Grant was housed in a building by himself; a shack twelve by sixteen feet, double boarded and tar-papered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was given the place of prominence among the Christmas Day nuptials.
Landson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A single square window in the eastern wall commanded a view of the Landson corrals.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It was given the place of prominence among the Christmas Day nuptials.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was given the place of prominence among the Christmas Day nuptials.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading It was given the place of prominence among the Christmas Day nuptials.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Grant was housed in a building by himself; a shack twelve by sixteen feet, double boarded and tar-papered.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single square window in the eastern wall commanded a view of the Landson corrals.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Grant was housed in a building by himself; a shack twelve by sixteen feet, double boarded and tar-papered.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading A single square window in the eastern wall commanded a view of the Landson corrals.
tar-papered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grant was housed in a building by himself; a shack twelve by sixteen feet, double boarded and tar-papered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Grant was housed in a building by himself; a shack twelve by sixteen feet, double boarded and tar-papered.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading He read it through twice and then tossed the paper to the end of his little office.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A single square window in the eastern wall commanded a view of the Landson corrals.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A single square window in the eastern wall commanded a view of the Landson corrals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was given the place of prominence among the Christmas Day nuptials.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Grant read the account of her wedding in the city papers a day or two later.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A single square window in the eastern wall commanded a view of the Landson corrals.
