adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Groups of idlers, male and female, stood about and commented.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Groups of idlers, male and female, stood about and commented.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Sol himself seemed little interested.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Groups of idlers, male and female, stood about and commented.
EFFIE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
FATEnounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Groups of idlers, male and female, stood about and commented.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups of idlers, male and female, stood about and commented.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Captain Sol himself seemed little interested.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
idlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Groups of idlers, male and female, stood about and commented.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Captain Sol himself seemed little interested.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Groups of idlers, male and female, stood about and commented.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
Phinney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simeon Phinney smilingly replied to their questions.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Simeon Phinney smilingly replied to their questions.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Simeon Phinney smilingly replied to their questions.
RightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Captain Sol himself seemed little interested.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading Simeon Phinney smilingly replied to their questions.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Simeon Phinney smilingly replied to their questions.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Captain Sol himself seemed little interested.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Groups of idlers, male and female, stood about and commented.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Simeon Phinney smilingly replied to their questions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading EFFIE'S FATE Surely, but very, very slowly, the little Berry house moved on its rollers up the Hill Boulevard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Right at its heels--if a house may be said to have heels--came the “pure Colonial,” under the guidance of the foreman with “progressive methods.”
