AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
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 Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Jed, in his own child-like fashion, had reared his moonshine castle beam by beam.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Jed, in his own child-like fashion, had reared his moonshine castle beam by beam.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
child-like
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From this reading Jed, in his own child-like fashion, had reared his moonshine castle beam by beam.
collapsesnounUS /kəˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “collapse” — an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jed, in his own child-like fashion, had reared his moonshine castle beam by beam.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jed, in his own child-like fashion, had reared his moonshine castle beam by beam.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jed, in his own child-like fashion, had reared his moonshine castle beam by beam.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jed, in his own child-like fashion, had reared his moonshine castle beam by beam.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
Jed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jed, in his own child-like fashion, had reared his moonshine castle beam by beam.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Jed, in his own child-like fashion, had reared his moonshine castle beam by beam.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jed, in his own child-like fashion, had reared his moonshine castle beam by beam.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Jed, in his own child-like fashion, had reared his moonshine castle beam by beam.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading At first he had regarded it as moonshine and had refused to consider the building of it anything but a dangerously pleasant pastime.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
ungracefuladjective
lacking grace; clumsy
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A child spends time and thought and energy upon the building of a house of blocks.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading By the time it is nearing completion it has become to him a very real edifice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Therefore, when it collapses into an ungraceful heap upon the floor it is poor consolation to be reminded that, after all, it was merely a block house and couldn't be expected to stand.
