adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading The structure looked not unlike that made by gypsies to boil their kettles.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading To this structure Kirkland was bound.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The structure looked not unlike that made by gypsies to boil their kettles.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Three wooden staves, seven feet high, were fastened together in the form of a triangle.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Three wooden staves, seven feet high, were fastened together in the form of a triangle.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Three wooden staves, seven feet high, were fastened together in the form of a triangle.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The structure looked not unlike that made by gypsies to boil their kettles.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Three wooden staves, seven feet high, were fastened together in the form of a triangle.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
kettlesnounUS /ˈketəlz/
plural of “kettle” — a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading The structure looked not unlike that made by gypsies to boil their kettles.
Kirkland
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From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
Macklewain
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From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The structure looked not unlike that made by gypsies to boil their kettles.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The structure looked not unlike that made by gypsies to boil their kettles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
Rufus
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From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Three wooden staves, seven feet high, were fastened together in the form of a triangle.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
stavesnounUS /steɪvz/
plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
From this reading Three wooden staves, seven feet high, were fastened together in the form of a triangle.
stone-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The structure looked not unlike that made by gypsies to boil their kettles.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The structure looked not unlike that made by gypsies to boil their kettles.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The structure looked not unlike that made by gypsies to boil their kettles.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this structure Kirkland was bound.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three wooden staves, seven feet high, were fastened together in the form of a triangle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The structure looked not unlike that made by gypsies to boil their kettles.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Three wooden staves, seven feet high, were fastened together in the form of a triangle.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading Three wooden staves, seven feet high, were fastened together in the form of a triangle.
Troke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The structure looked not unlike that made by gypsies to boil their kettles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning sun, bright and fierce, looked down upon a curious sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a stone-yard was a little group of persons--Troke, Burgess, Macklewain, Kirkland, and Rufus Dawes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three wooden staves, seven feet high, were fastened together in the form of a triangle.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Three wooden staves, seven feet high, were fastened together in the form of a triangle.
