adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
Ata's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
BananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
habiliments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I suppose the next three years were the happiest of Strickland’s life.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose the next three years were the happiest of Strickland’s life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
kilometresnounUS /ˌkɪˈlɔːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometre” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I suppose the next three years were the happiest of Strickland’s life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I suppose the next three years were the happiest of Strickland’s life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose the next three years were the happiest of Strickland’s life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
rocking-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
Strickland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose the next three years were the happiest of Strickland’s life.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose the next three years were the happiest of Strickland’s life.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose the next three years were the happiest of Strickland’s life.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I suppose the next three years were the happiest of Strickland’s life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
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 Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
unpaintedadjectiveUS /ənˈpeɪntɪd/
not having makeup on
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suppose the next three years were the happiest of Strickland’s life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no furniture except the mats they used as beds, and a rocking-chair, which stood on the verandah.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bananas with their great ragged leaves, like the tattered habiliments of an empress in adversity, grew close up to the house.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was a bungalow of unpainted wood, consisting of two small rooms, and outside was a small shed that served as a kitchen.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I suppose the next three years were the happiest of Strickland’s life.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ata’s house stood about eight kilometres from the road that runs round the island, and you went to it along a winding pathway shaded by the luxuriant trees of the tropics.
