adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was not a great sorrow for Rico,--he knew how to amuse himself.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading This was not a great sorrow for Rico,--he knew how to amuse himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was not a great sorrow for Rico,--he knew how to amuse himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was not a great sorrow for Rico,--he knew how to amuse himself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was not a great sorrow for Rico,--he knew how to amuse himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was not a great sorrow for Rico,--he knew how to amuse himself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SCHOOL.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
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 This was not a great sorrow for Rico,--he knew how to amuse himself.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not a great sorrow for Rico,--he knew how to amuse himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading IN THE SCHOOL.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading This was not a great sorrow for Rico,--he knew how to amuse himself.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
summer-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SCHOOL.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not a great sorrow for Rico,--he knew how to amuse himself.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summer-time; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate, and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else, and nobody had time to think of going to school.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he had once taken his place in the morning on the threshold, he would stand there for hours without moving, gazing into the far distance with dreamy eyes, if the door of the house over the way did not open, and a little girl make her appearance and look over at him laughingly.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Rico was almost nine years old, and had been to school for two winters.
