adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I shall get there about eleven,” said Dolly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
Archie
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From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “I shall get there about eleven,” said Dolly.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading “I shall get there about eleven,” said Dolly.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I shall get there about eleven,” said Dolly.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would kill her, she said.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall get there about eleven,” said Dolly.
icedverbUS /aɪst/
past form of “ice” — decorate with frosting
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It would kill her, she said.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Yet Dolly could not think of living with the pots where they were till Monday.
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 WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
MIGHTmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Yet Dolly could not think of living with the pots where they were till Monday.
Nellie
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From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
Phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shall get there about eleven,” said Dolly.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall get there about eleven,” said Dolly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would kill her, she said.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
splicingnounUS /ˈsplaɪsɪŋ/
a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I shall get there about eleven,” said Dolly.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet Dolly could not think of living with the pots where they were till Monday.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Yet Dolly could not think of living with the pots where they were till Monday.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Yet Dolly could not think of living with the pots where they were till Monday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
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 So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet Dolly could not think of living with the pots where they were till Monday.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading So Archie left the cool shade of the great trees, where Dolly sat doing nothing, and Nellie Phaeton sat splicing the gig whip, and I lay in a deck chair with something iced beside me.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN Unfortunately it was Sunday; therefore the gardeners could not be ordered to shift the long row of flower pots from the side of the terrace next the house, where Dolly had ordered them to be put, to the side remote from the house, where Dolly now wished them to stand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet Dolly could not think of living with the pots where they were till Monday.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would kill her, she said.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Dolly could not think of living with the pots where they were till Monday.
