adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Clear spring water from the cliff above poured into the cypress tank constructed beneath the roof.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its rooms were supplied with every modern convenience and comfort.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He had built his home of logs cut from the mountainside.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
ClearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear spring water from the cliff above poured into the cypress tank constructed beneath the roof.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Clear spring water from the cliff above poured into the cypress tank constructed beneath the roof.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Its rooms were supplied with every modern convenience and comfort.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Clear spring water from the cliff above poured into the cypress tank constructed beneath the roof.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Its rooms were supplied with every modern convenience and comfort.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had built his home of logs cut from the mountainside.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading Clear spring water from the cliff above poured into the cypress tank constructed beneath the roof.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Its rooms were supplied with every modern convenience and comfort.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had built his home of logs cut from the mountainside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had built his home of logs cut from the mountainside.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had built his home of logs cut from the mountainside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had built his home of logs cut from the mountainside.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had built his home of logs cut from the mountainside.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clear spring water from the cliff above poured into the cypress tank constructed beneath the roof.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its rooms were supplied with every modern convenience and comfort.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He had built his home of logs cut from the mountainside.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Its rooms were supplied with every modern convenience and comfort.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading He had built his home of logs cut from the mountainside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Clear spring water from the cliff above poured into the cypress tank constructed beneath the roof.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Clear spring water from the cliff above poured into the cypress tank constructed beneath the roof.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Its rooms were supplied with every modern convenience and comfort.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Clear spring water from the cliff above poured into the cypress tank constructed beneath the roof.
sun-parlor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Its rooms were supplied with every modern convenience and comfort.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Clear spring water from the cliff above poured into the cypress tank constructed beneath the roof.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Clear spring water from the cliff above poured into the cypress tank constructed beneath the roof.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its rooms were supplied with every modern convenience and comfort.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading An overflow pipe sent a sparkling, bubbling and laughing through the lawn, refreshing the wild flowers planted along its edges.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Mary was resting in the chair beneath the southern windows of the sun-parlor of the Doctor's bungalow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Its rooms were supplied with every modern convenience and comfort.
