adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
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 The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
detestableadjective
offensive to the mind
From this reading Oh, the detestable peppered jam in the tiny pots!
diffuseverbUS /dɪˈfjuːs/
move outward
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
enervatingadjective
causing debilitation
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Nevertheless, a true feeling for nature has inspired this tiny representation of a wild spot.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, a true feeling for nature has inspired this tiny representation of a wild spot.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, a true feeling for nature has inspired this tiny representation of a wild spot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Nevertheless, a true feeling for nature has inspired this tiny representation of a wild spot.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Oh, the detestable peppered jam in the tiny pots!
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nevertheless, a true feeling for nature has inspired this tiny representation of a wild spot.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, a true feeling for nature has inspired this tiny representation of a wild spot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
pepperedverbUS /ˈpepərd/
past form of “pepper” — add pepper to
From this reading Oh, the detestable peppered jam in the tiny pots!
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 Oh, the detestable peppered jam in the tiny pots!
Renoncule
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From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Nevertheless, a true feeling for nature has inspired this tiny representation of a wild spot.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nevertheless, a true feeling for nature has inspired this tiny representation of a wild spot.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
tinyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪni/
very small
From this reading Oh, the detestable peppered jam in the tiny pots!
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Nevertheless, a true feeling for nature has inspired this tiny representation of a wild spot.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Oh, the slow, enervating, dull hours spent in idle and diffuse conversation on the dimly lighted veranda!
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Nevertheless, a true feeling for nature has inspired this tiny representation of a wild spot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The small garden of my mother-in-law, Madame Renoncule, is, without exception, one of the most melancholy spots I have seen in all my travels through the world.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In the middle of the town, enclosed by four walls, is this park of five yards square, with little lakes, little mountains, and little rocks, where all wears an antiquated appearance, and everything is covered with a greenish mold from want of sunlight.
