adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I write in a room which opens out upon a balcony.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading I write in a room which opens out upon a balcony.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
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 Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I write in a room which opens out upon a balcony.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I write in a room which opens out upon a balcony.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
Neckarnoun
a river in Germany; rises in the Black Forest and flows north into the Rhine
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
Neuenheim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The road runs down the river to Neuenheim.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading I write in a room which opens out upon a balcony.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I write in a room which opens out upon a balcony.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The road runs down the river to Neuenheim.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I write in a room which opens out upon a balcony.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The road runs down the river to Neuenheim.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road runs down the river to Neuenheim.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I write in a room which opens out upon a balcony.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I write in a room which opens out upon a balcony.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Beyond is the Neckar, with the bridge, and white statues on it, and an old city gate at this end, with pointed towers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Below it is a garden, below that foliage, and farther down the town with its old speckled roofs, spires, and queer little squares.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Beyond that is a white road with a wall on one side, along which I see peasant women walking with large baskets balanced on their heads.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I write in a room which opens out upon a balcony.
