AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
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 Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
DISTRICTnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading On the right is a street, on the left a street, and fine fences everywhere.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading On the right is a street, on the left a street, and fine fences everywhere.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On the right is a street, on the left a street, and fine fences everywhere.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
garnishedverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
hop-vines
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From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
How
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From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
JUDGEverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On the right is a street, on the left a street, and fine fences everywhere.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
MIRGOROD
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From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the right is a street, on the left a street, and fine fences everywhere.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading On the right is a street, on the left a street, and fine fences everywhere.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the right is a street, on the left a street, and fine fences everywhere.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
sun-like
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From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
sunflowersnounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊərz/
plural of “sunflower” — any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
TOOKverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
undergarmentsnounUS /ˈʌndərɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “undergarment” — a garment worn under other garments
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Over them twine hop-vines, upon them hang pots; from behind them the sunflowers show their sun-like heads, poppies blush, fat pumpkins peep; all is luxury itself!
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading WHAT TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF MIRGOROD A wonderful town is Mirgorod!
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading How many buildings are there with straw, rush, and even wooden roofs!
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading The fence is invariably garnished with articles which render it still more picturesque: woman’s widespread undergarments of checked woollen stuff, shirts, or trousers.
