adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading If you will go there, you will find a nice breakfast awaiting you.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading If you will go there, you will find a nice breakfast awaiting you.”
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
BUTTON-BRIGHT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If you will go there, you will find a nice breakfast awaiting you.”
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you will go there, you will find a nice breakfast awaiting you.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will go there, you will find a nice breakfast awaiting you.”
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading If you will go there, you will find a nice breakfast awaiting you.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
PatchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading As soon as they got over the brow of the hill, they discovered it to be a really immense orchard, extending for miles to the right and left of them.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
Sawhorsenoun
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
ScrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If you will go there, you will find a nice breakfast awaiting you.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
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 “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This made them eager to start, so as soon as the blankets were folded and strapped to the back of the Sawhorse, they all took their places on the animals and set out for the big grove Scraps had told them of.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Over the crest of the hill before us,” she said, “is a big grove of trees of many kinds on which all sorts of fruits grow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will go there, you will find a nice breakfast awaiting you.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BUTTON-BRIGHT LOSES HIMSELF The Patchwork Girl, who never slept and who could see very well in the dark, had wandered among the rocks and bushes all night long, with the result that she was able to tell some good news the next morning.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will go there, you will find a nice breakfast awaiting you.”
