adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
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 Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
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 Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
farm-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
LooseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
neatnesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
SeasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading THOMSON'S Seasons.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
sportiveadjective
relating to or interested in sports
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
THOMSON'SnounUS /ˈtɑːmsənz/
possessive form of “thomson” — United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading THOMSON'S Seasons.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
unearth'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Brown rose early in the morning and walked out to look at the establishment of his new friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All was rough and neglected in the neighbourhood of the house;--a paltry garden, no pains taken to make the vicinity dry or comfortable, and a total absence of all those little neatnesses which give the eye so much pleasure in looking at an English farm-house.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Him from his craggy winding haunts unearth'd, Let all the thunder of the chase pursue.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Give ye, Britons, then, Your sportive fury, pitiless to pour Loose on the nightly robber of the fold.
