adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was that bond between us, had we needed one.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading There was that bond between us, had we needed one.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was that bond between us, had we needed one.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
IndiansnounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
melonsnounUS /ˈmelənz/
plural of “melon” — any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in 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 Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was that bond between us, had we needed one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was that bond between us, had we needed one.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
squashes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was that bond between us, had we needed one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was that bond between us, had we needed one.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father had built the cabin, a large one with a loft and a ladder climbing to it, and a sleeping room and a kitchen.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The cabin stood on a terrace that nature had levelled, looking across a swift and shallow stream towards the mountains.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — 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 was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was that bond between us, had we needed one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was that bond between us, had we needed one.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was that bond between us, had we needed one.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Polly Ann lived alone with her grandfather, her father and mother having been killed by Indians some years before.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading There was the truck patch, with its yellow squashes and melons, and cabbages and beans, where Polly Ann and I worked through the hot mornings; and the corn patch, with the great stumps of the primeval trees standing in it.
