aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moral Deduction.--The difference between soil and society is evident.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Moral Deduction.--The difference between soil and society is evident.
blue-jays
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
DeductionnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading Moral Deduction.--The difference between soil and society is evident.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Moral Deduction.--The difference between soil and society is evident.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Moral Deduction.--The difference between soil and society is evident.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
gablenounUS /ˈɡeɪbəl/
the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Society returns us what we give it.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moral Deduction.--The difference between soil and society is evident.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Moral Deduction.--The difference between soil and society is evident.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
peckingverbUS /ˈpekɪŋ/
-ing form of “peck” — hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
PretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
rattlesnounUS /ˈrætəlz/
plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Society returns us what we give it.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Moral Deduction.--The difference between soil and society is evident.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Moral Deduction.--The difference between soil and society is evident.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moral Deduction.--The difference between soil and society is evident.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Society returns us what we give it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
winter-garden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly is picking up chestnuts on the sward, regardless of the high wind which rattles them about her head and upon the glass roof of her winter-garden.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We bury decay in the earth; we plant in it the perishing; we feed it with offensive refuse: but nothing grows out of it that is not clean; it gives us back life and beauty for our rubbish.
woodbinenoun
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
From this reading Pretending to reflect upon these things, but in reality watching the blue-jays, who are pecking at the purple berries of the woodbine on the south gable, I approach the house.
