adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
Ault
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From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I've bought it, bought the whole hillside.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading I've bought it, bought the whole hillside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
I've
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From this reading I've bought it, bought the whole hillside.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
knee-highnoun
a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
outlawedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlɔːd/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is it possible that this pirate of the Street had a bit of sentiment at the bottom of his heart?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a moment he continued: “That was the spot to which my mother took me when I was knee-high.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I've bought it, bought the whole hillside.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Next summer we will put up a house there, not a very big house, just a long, low sort of a Moorish pavilion, the architect calls it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Mr. Ault paused, his strong, dark face working with passion, as the memory of his outlawed boyhood revived.
