adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
BeginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
door-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
strengthensverbUS /ˈstreŋθənz/
third-person singular of “strengthen” — make strong or stronger
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beginning with my house, every stick and stone of it is dear to me as my heart's blood; I find myself laying an affectionate hand on the door-post, giving a pat, as I go by, to the garden gate.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
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 Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Every tree and shrub in the garden is my beloved friend; I touch them, when need is, very tenderly, as though carelessness might pain, or roughness injure them.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading If I pull up a weed in the walk, I look at it with a certain sadness before throwing it away; it belongs to my home.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When one is at home, how one's affections grow about everything in the neighbourhood!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I always thought with fondness of this corner of Devon, but what was that compared with the love which now strengthens in me day by day!
