AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
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 It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
cooperatedverbUS /koʊˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “cooperate” — work together on a common enterprise of project
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
offensivelyadverbUS /əˈfensɪvli/
in an unpleasantly offensive manner
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
Simla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It looked as if the owner of the place had named it as a duty towards his tenant, the board was so new, and in that case the reflection presented itself that the tenant might have cooperated to call it something else.
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 Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading I picked up a stone, and he vanished like the dog of a dream into the house.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading A dog of no sort of caste stood in the veranda and barked at me offensively.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Nevertheless, it had a name, it was called Amy Villa, freshly painted in white letters on a shiny black board, and nailed against the nearest tree in the orthodox Simla fashion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was such a small house that it wasn’t on the municipal map at all: it looked as if someone had built it for amusement with anything that was lying about.
