adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The big center room was altered into a cozy living-room.
alfalfanounUS /ˌælˈfælfə/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The big center room was altered into a cozy living-room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big center room was altered into a cozy living-room.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The big center room was altered into a cozy living-room.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading The big center room was altered into a cozy living-room.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The big center room was altered into a cozy living-room.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading The big center room was altered into a cozy living-room.
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 On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading Rooms were repapered and painted.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
PianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
ranch-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
RangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
repapered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rooms were repapered and painted.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The big center room was altered into a cozy living-room.
RoomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Rooms were repapered and painted.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
Sweetwater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
TortillanounUS /tɔːrˈtiːə/
thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big center room was altered into a cozy living-room.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Piano Five weeks had passed since the marriage of Echo and Jack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rooms were repapered and painted.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On the long, low window, giving an outlook on fields of alfalfa, corn and the silver ribbons of the irrigation ditches, dainty muslin curtains now hung.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On her return from the honeymoon in the little hunting cabin in the Tortilla Range, the young wife set to work, and already great changes had been made in the ranch-house on the Sweetwater.
