adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
bitternnoun
relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
Cheele
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading Here is the train," said Cunningham.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the train," said Cunningham.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading My imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is the train," said Cunningham.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My imagination.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
rambles
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From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Here is the train," said Cunningham.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here is the train," said Cunningham.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Here is the train," said Cunningham.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He had a stuffed bittern in his study, and knew the names of quite a number of wild flowers, so his aunt had possibly some justification in describing him as a great naturalist.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading That afternoon Van Cheele went for one of his frequent rambles through his woodland property.
