adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Just a confused mass of rubbish.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I beg your pardon, I want nature.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
cannot
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From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Just a confused mass of rubbish.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
griffins
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From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I beg your pardon, I want nature.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Just a confused mass of rubbish.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “So you want things picked out like a photograph?”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading “Just a confused mass of rubbish.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “I beg your pardon, I want nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Just a confused mass of rubbish.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “So you want things picked out like a photograph?”
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I beg your pardon, I want nature.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading “So you want things picked out like a photograph?”
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “So you want things picked out like a photograph?”
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading “Just a confused mass of rubbish.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you want things picked out like a photograph?”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “So you want things picked out like a photograph?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading You cannot give character to a bit of ground in a landscape unless you know the characters of its details.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “So you want things picked out like a photograph?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was as if an animal painter should compose a group and you could not tell whether it was made up of sheep or rabbits or dogs or foxes or griffins.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I beg your pardon, I want nature.
