adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
eucalyptusnounUS /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/
wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
exorbitantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
FlankingverbUS /ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
Holden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
motion-picture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
passernounUS /ˈpæsər/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
SaveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
sitesnounUS /saɪts/
plural of “site” — the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These have a real feathery beauty, and are perhaps a factor in the seemingly exorbitant prices demanded for the choice bungalow and home sites they shade.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The street leading to the Holden motion-picture studio, considered by itself, lacks beauty.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Still their prices are high enough to mark the thoroughfare as one out of the common, and it is further distinguished by two rows of lofty eucalyptus trees.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Save for a casual pioneer bungalow or two, there are no buildings to attract the notice until one reaches a high fence that marks the beginning of the Holden lot.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flanking it for most of the way from the boulevard to the studio gate are vacant lots labelled with their prices and appeals to the passer to buy them.
