adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Seems as though the girl were right,” Granet muttered to himself.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
five-barred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “Seems as though the girl were right,” Granet muttered to himself.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “However, here goes.”
Granet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “However, here goes.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Seems as though the girl were right,” Granet muttered to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, here goes.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
MarketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Seems as though the girl were right,” Granet muttered to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Seems as though the girl were right,” Granet muttered to himself.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
SeemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Seems as though the girl were right,” Granet muttered to himself.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A slight grey mist was falling and the country inland was almost blotted from sight.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Seems as though the girl were right,” Granet muttered to himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
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 On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On the other side of the gate a sandy driver disappeared into an avenue of ragged and stunted elm trees, which effectually concealed any view of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Seems as though the girl were right,” Granet muttered to himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Granet, a few days later, brought his car to a standstill in front of an ordinary five-barred gate upon which was painted in white letters “Market Burnham Hall.”
