adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was the only sound on the quiet air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Elmore was in, but she was not well and could not see any visitors this evening.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was just at dusk, and far away somewhere a whippoorwill was calling.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was just at dusk, and far away somewhere a whippoorwill was calling.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Elmore was in, but she was not well and could not see any visitors this evening.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was just at dusk, and far away somewhere a whippoorwill was calling.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Elmore was in, but she was not well and could not see any visitors this evening.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was just at dusk, and far away somewhere a whippoorwill was calling.
Elmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Elmore was in, but she was not well and could not see any visitors this evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Elmore was in, but she was not well and could not see any visitors this evening.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was just at dusk, and far away somewhere a whippoorwill was calling.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was just at dusk, and far away somewhere a whippoorwill was calling.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
liveoaks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
moss-grownadjective
overgrown with moss
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Elmore was in, but she was not well and could not see any visitors this evening.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Elmore was in, but she was not well and could not see any visitors this evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was the only sound on the quiet air.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was the only sound on the quiet air.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Elmore was in, but she was not well and could not see any visitors this evening.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Elmore was in, but she was not well and could not see any visitors this evening.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading It was just at dusk, and far away somewhere a whippoorwill was calling.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was the only sound on the quiet air.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
tall-columned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
timewornadjective
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Mrs. Elmore was in, but she was not well and could not see any visitors this evening.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Elmore was in, but she was not well and could not see any visitors this evening.
whippoorwillnoun
American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
From this reading It was just at dusk, and far away somewhere a whippoorwill was calling.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Burns opened the white gate--it was sagging a little on its hinges--and walked up the moss-grown path between the rows of liveoaks to the tall-columned portico of the still stately, if somewhat timeworn and decayed, mansion among the shrubbery.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door was opened by an old negro servant, who hesitated over his answer to the question put by this unknown person looming up before him with his arm in a sling.
