adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a window in it, opposite the laundry window in the old place, and the first thing I did was to take out the sash.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
buggy-house
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From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
BushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a window in it, opposite the laundry window in the old place, and the first thing I did was to take out the sash.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
grindstonenounUS /ˈɡraɪndstoʊn/
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’d noticed Jack yarning with ‘Possum before he started work.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was a window in it, opposite the laundry window in the old place, and the first thing I did was to take out the sash.
I'd
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From this reading I’d noticed Jack yarning with ‘Possum before he started work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a window in it, opposite the laundry window in the old place, and the first thing I did was to take out the sash.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading I’d noticed Jack yarning with ‘Possum before he started work.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading There was a window in it, opposite the laundry window in the old place, and the first thing I did was to take out the sash.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning we started to work.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning we started to work.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading I’d noticed Jack yarning with ‘Possum before he started work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading There was a window in it, opposite the laundry window in the old place, and the first thing I did was to take out the sash.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a window in it, opposite the laundry window in the old place, and the first thing I did was to take out the sash.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
PossumnounUS /ˈpɑːsəm/
nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
From this reading I’d noticed Jack yarning with ‘Possum before he started work.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading There was a window in it, opposite the laundry window in the old place, and the first thing I did was to take out the sash.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next morning we started to work.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a window in it, opposite the laundry window in the old place, and the first thing I did was to take out the sash.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There was a window in it, opposite the laundry window in the old place, and the first thing I did was to take out the sash.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning we started to work.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Next morning we started to work.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were to build the buggy-house at the back near the end of the old house, but first we had to take down a rotten old place that might have been the original hut in the Bush before the old house was built.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading While I was at work at the window he called me round to the other end of the hut to help him lift a grindstone out of the way; and when we’d done it, he took the tips of my ear between his fingers and thumb and stretched it and whispered into it--
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 There was a window in it, opposite the laundry window in the old place, and the first thing I did was to take out the sash.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’d noticed Jack yarning with ‘Possum before he started work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Next morning we started to work.
yarning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’d noticed Jack yarning with ‘Possum before he started work.
