ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN AND MAHOMET The eleventh of July.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Close behind it loomed the big “Colonial.”
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Close behind it loomed the big “Colonial.”
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close behind it loomed the big “Colonial.”
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Close behind it loomed the big “Colonial.”
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN AND MAHOMET The eleventh of July.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The “Colonial” would be ready to move on the lot, and Olive Edwards, the widow, would be obliged to leave her home.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The “Colonial” would be ready to move on the lot, and Olive Edwards, the widow, would be obliged to leave her home.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Close behind it loomed the big “Colonial.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
joistsnounUS /dʒɔɪsts/
plural of “joist” — beam used to support floors or roofs
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN AND MAHOMET The eleventh of July.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The “Colonial” would be ready to move on the lot, and Olive Edwards, the widow, would be obliged to leave her home.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Close behind it loomed the big “Colonial.”
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
MAHOMETnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN AND MAHOMET The eleventh of July.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN AND MAHOMET The eleventh of July.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The “Colonial” would be ready to move on the lot, and Olive Edwards, the widow, would be obliged to leave her home.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The “Colonial” would be ready to move on the lot, and Olive Edwards, the widow, would be obliged to leave her home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN AND MAHOMET The eleventh of July.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading The “Colonial” would be ready to move on the lot, and Olive Edwards, the widow, would be obliged to leave her home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
one-horseadjective
small and remote and insignificant
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The “Colonial” would be ready to move on the lot, and Olive Edwards, the widow, would be obliged to leave her home.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The little Berry house stood high on its joists and rollers, in the middle of the Hill Boulevard, directly opposite the Edwards lot.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN AND MAHOMET The eleventh of July.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The “Colonial” would be ready to move on the lot, and Olive Edwards, the widow, would be obliged to leave her home.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The “Colonial” would be ready to move on the lot, and Olive Edwards, the widow, would be obliged to leave her home.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Another twenty-four hours, and, even at its one-horse gait, the depot master's dwelling would be beyond the strip of Edwards fence.
