AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An imagination of even the second order could at once render it supremely fascinating.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An imagination of even the second order could at once render it supremely fascinating.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
BuildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
CoalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
collaboratingverbUS /kəˈlæbəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “collaborate” — work together on a common enterprise of project
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An imagination of even the second order could at once render it supremely fascinating.
Crowder
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From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
Delia
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From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
Denney's
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From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading An imagination of even the second order could at once render it supremely fascinating.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
FABLING
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From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
Fancett
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From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading An imagination of even the second order could at once render it supremely fascinating.
FINEadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading An imagination of even the second order could at once render it supremely fascinating.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
Kerry
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From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
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 In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading An imagination of even the second order could at once render it supremely fascinating.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading An imagination of even the second order could at once render it supremely fascinating.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading An imagination of even the second order could at once render it supremely fascinating.
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading An imagination of even the second order could at once render it supremely fascinating.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
SolonnounUS /ˈsoʊlən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
Solon's
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From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
SullivansnounUS /ˈsʌlɪvənz/
plural of “sullivan” — United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
SuppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading An imagination of even the second order could at once render it supremely fascinating.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
TobinnounUS /ˈtoʊbɪn/
United States economist (1918-2002)
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
wagon-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading My two babes, collaborating with four small Sullivans, had by child magic, which is the only true magic, transformed this box into a splendid express train.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within one block of its gate as I approached it that morning, the Sabbath calm was riven by shouts that led me to the back of the house.
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "A WORLD OF FINE FABLING" Solon Denney's home, in charge of Mrs. Delia Sullivan, late of Kerry, was four blocks up the shaded street from my own.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading In the yard next to Solon's, Tobin Crowder, of Crowder & Fancett, Lumber, Coal and Building Supplies, had left a magnificent green wagon-box flat upon the ground, a thing so fine that it was almost a game of itself.
