adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
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 An old wire-fence, slanting all directions, staggered past the front door.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old wire-fence, slanting all directions, staggered past the front door.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
bailiffsnounUS /ˈbeɪləfs/
plural of “bailiff” — an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
Dad'snounUS /dædz/
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad's "Fortune."
DarlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading An old wire-fence, slanting all directions, staggered past the front door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An old wire-fence, slanting all directions, staggered past the front door.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Dad's "Fortune."
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading An old wire-fence, slanting all directions, staggered past the front door.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
HutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
n't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading An old wire-fence, slanting all directions, staggered past the front door.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE was very fine.
ShinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading An old wire-fence, slanting all directions, staggered past the front door.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading An old wire-fence, slanting all directions, staggered past the front door.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading SHE was very fine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Dad used to say that Shingle Hut was the finest selection on Darling Downs; but WE never could see anything fine about it--except the weather in drought time, or Dad's old saddle mare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The house was built in a gully so that the bailiffs (I suppose) or the blacks--who were mostly dead--could n't locate it.
wire-fence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old wire-fence, slanting all directions, staggered past the front door.
