adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
AcrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just look how thick the houses stand! and they are still going on building, look you!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Just look how thick the houses stand! and they are still going on building, look you!"
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
cornfieldnounUS /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/
a field planted with corn
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
cornfieldsnounUS /ˈkɔːrnˈfiːldz/
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Just look how thick the houses stand! and they are still going on building, look you!"
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just look how thick the houses stand! and they are still going on building, look you!"
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
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 "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just look how thick the houses stand! and they are still going on building, look you!"
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just look how thick the houses stand! and they are still going on building, look you!"
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
plane-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
quoth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Just look how thick the houses stand! and they are still going on building, look you!"
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Just look how thick the houses stand! and they are still going on building, look you!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just look how thick the houses stand! and they are still going on building, look you!"
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Just look how thick the houses stand! and they are still going on building, look you!"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Long Acre," quoth Dick; "so there must once have been a cornfield here.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We now turned into a pleasant lane where the branches of great plane-trees nearly met overhead, but behind them lay low houses standing rather close together.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the old man, "but I think the cornfields must have been built over before the middle of the nineteenth century.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading How curious it is that places change so, and yet keep their old names!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just look how thick the houses stand! and they are still going on building, look you!"
