adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Battista bore the pot triumphantly across the room, and deposited it in the balcony under the green verandah.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Battista bore the pot triumphantly across the room, and deposited it in the balcony under the green verandah.
Battista
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From this reading Very early the next morning Battista came to see Herr Ritter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Battista bore the pot triumphantly across the room, and deposited it in the balcony under the green verandah.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Very early the next morning Battista came to see Herr Ritter.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Herr Ritter!" cried he, with vast delight.
crosswiseadjectiveUS /ˈkrɔːswaɪz/
lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Herr Ritter!" cried he, with vast delight.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Battista bore the pot triumphantly across the room, and deposited it in the balcony under the green verandah.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early the next morning Battista came to see Herr Ritter.
Ecco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ecco!
flowerpotnounUS /ˈflaʊərpɑːt/
a container in which plants are cultivated
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Battista bore the pot triumphantly across the room, and deposited it in the balcony under the green verandah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herr Ritter!" cried he, with vast delight.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Very early the next morning Battista came to see Herr Ritter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Battista bore the pot triumphantly across the room, and deposited it in the balcony under the green verandah.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
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 In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
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 In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early the next morning Battista came to see Herr Ritter.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Very early the next morning Battista came to see Herr Ritter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
pendulousadjectiveUS /ˈpendʒələs/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Battista bore the pot triumphantly across the room, and deposited it in the balcony under the green verandah.
Ritter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very early the next morning Battista came to see Herr Ritter.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Battista bore the pot triumphantly across the room, and deposited it in the balcony under the green verandah.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Very early the next morning Battista came to see Herr Ritter.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
tendrils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early the next morning Battista came to see Herr Ritter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very early the next morning Battista came to see Herr Ritter.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Battista bore the pot triumphantly across the room, and deposited it in the balcony under the green verandah.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Battista bore the pot triumphantly across the room, and deposited it in the balcony under the green verandah.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Herr Ritter!" cried he, with vast delight.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Battista bore the pot triumphantly across the room, and deposited it in the balcony under the green verandah.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early the next morning Battista came to see Herr Ritter.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
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 In his hand the boy carried a large clay flowerpot, wherein, carefully planted in damp mould, and supported by long sticks set crosswise against each other, I beheld my own twining branches and pendulous tendrils; all of myself, indeed, that had been left the day before outside the cottage window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herr Ritter!" cried he, with vast delight.
