adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Running around the house they spied the ladder and saw no owner to deny them.
back-porch
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From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Billy, Jimmy, Frances, and Lina had been playing “Fox and Geese.”
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy, Jimmy, Frances, and Lina had been playing “Fox and Geese.”
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
clamnounUS /klæm/
burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness
From this reading “Le's clam' up and get on top the porch,” suggested Jimmy.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Running around the house they spied the ladder and saw no owner to deny them.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Billy, Jimmy, Frances, and Lina had been playing “Fox and Geese.”
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Billy, Jimmy, Frances, and Lina had been playing “Fox and Geese.”
GeesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Billy, Jimmy, Frances, and Lina had been playing “Fox and Geese.”
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Le's clam' up and get on top the porch,” suggested Jimmy.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Billy, Jimmy, Frances, and Lina had been playing “Fox and Geese.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
Le's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Le's clam' up and get on top the porch,” suggested Jimmy.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
Lina
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From this reading Billy, Jimmy, Frances, and Lina had been playing “Fox and Geese.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
Minerva's
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From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Running around the house they spied the ladder and saw no owner to deny them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Le's clam' up and get on top the porch,” suggested Jimmy.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Running around the house they spied the ladder and saw no owner to deny them.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Billy, Jimmy, Frances, and Lina had been playing “Fox and Geese.”
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “Le's clam' up and get on top the porch,” suggested Jimmy.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
RISINGadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
RunningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running around the house they spied the ladder and saw no owner to deny them.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Running around the house they spied the ladder and saw no owner to deny them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Running around the house they spied the ladder and saw no owner to deny them.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Le's clam' up and get on top the porch,” suggested Jimmy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Running around the house they spied the ladder and saw no owner to deny them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Running around the house they spied the ladder and saw no owner to deny them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Le's clam' up and get on top the porch,” suggested Jimmy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Le's clam' up and get on top the porch,” suggested Jimmy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And he left his ladder leaning against the house while he went inside to confer with her in regard to some other work.
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading RISING IN THE WORLD The painter had just finished putting a bright green coat of paint upon the low, flat roof of Miss Minerva's long back-porch.
