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From this reading [1] Orchard oriole.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the lower end of the garden they passed a kind of vault in the side of a bank, facing the water.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At the lower end of the garden they passed a kind of vault in the side of a bank, facing the water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the lower end of the garden they passed a kind of vault in the side of a bank, facing the water.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading At the lower end of the garden they passed a kind of vault in the side of a bank, facing the water.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the lower end of the garden they passed a kind of vault in the side of a bank, facing the water.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At the lower end of the garden they passed a kind of vault in the side of a bank, facing the water.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading At the lower end of the garden they passed a kind of vault in the side of a bank, facing the water.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading [1] Orchard oriole.
oriolenounUS /ˈɔːrioʊl/
mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
From this reading [1] Orchard oriole.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the lower end of the garden they passed a kind of vault in the side of a bank, facing the water.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
plumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
rosebushnounUS /ˈroʊzbʊʃ/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the lower end of the garden they passed a kind of vault in the side of a bank, facing the water.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They now came to an inclosure that had once been a garden.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had the look of a root house.[1] The door, though decayed, was still strong, and appeared to have been recently patched up.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading At the lower end of the garden they passed a kind of vault in the side of a bank, facing the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
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 At the lower end of the garden they passed a kind of vault in the side of a bank, facing the water.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It extended along the foot of a rocky ridge, but was little better than a wilderness of weeds, with here and there a matted rosebush, or a peach or plum tree, grown wild and ragged, and covered with moss.
