adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wedding was at the Sportsmen's Retreat, and Jacques was there, of course.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
bleeding-hearts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The wedding was at the Sportsmen's Retreat, and Jacques was there, of course.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
HosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
lupines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
palings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
RetreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The wedding was at the Sportsmen's Retreat, and Jacques was there, of course.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
scroll-saw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
Serena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
Sportsmen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wedding was at the Sportsmen's Retreat, and Jacques was there, of course.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The wedding was at the Sportsmen's Retreat, and Jacques was there, of course.
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 Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His house stood up on the hill, across the road from the lot which Jacques had bought.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading It was painted white, and it had a narrow front porch, with a scroll-saw fringe around the edge of it; and there was a little garden fenced in with white palings, in which Sweet Williams and pansies and blue lupines and pink bleeding-hearts were planted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, in the end of June, just after the furniture had come for the house with the curved roof, Serena was married to Hose Ransom.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young widower without children, and altogether the best fellow, as well as the most prosperous, in the settlement.
