adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
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 There is not a tree on it, and it is all good feeding-ground.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is not a tree on it, and it is all good feeding-ground.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, Humphrey, what do you propose to do?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
feeding-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is not a tree on it, and it is all good feeding-ground.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There is not a tree on it, and it is all good feeding-ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
Humphrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Humphrey, what do you propose to do?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
incloseverb
surround completely
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a tree on it, and it is all good feeding-ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is not a tree on it, and it is all good feeding-ground.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not a tree on it, and it is all good feeding-ground.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Humphrey, what do you propose to do?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is not a tree on it, and it is all good feeding-ground.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Now, Humphrey, what do you propose to do?"
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
seedling-thorns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
spruce-fir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a tree on it, and it is all good feeding-ground.
thereaboutadverb
near that time or date
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "This," replied Humphrey: "I have marked out three acres or thereabout of the land running in a straight line behind the garden.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, Humphrey, what do you propose to do?"
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There is not a tree on it, and it is all good feeding-ground.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now, Humphrey, what do you propose to do?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I know where there are thousands of seedling-thorns, which I shall take up in the winter, or early in the spring, to put in, as the bank will be ready for them by that time."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What I intend to do is to inclose it with the spruce-fir posts and rails that we are about to cut down, and then set a hedge upon a low bank which I shall raise all round inside the rails.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Humphrey, what do you propose to do?"
