adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The few books she had read and liked had been fairy-story books, and she had read of secret gardens in some of the stories.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The few books she had read and liked had been fairy-story books, and she had read of secret gardens in some of the stories.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it.
DICKON
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From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place.
fairy-story
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From this reading The few books she had read and liked had been fairy-story books, and she had read of secret gardens in some of the stories.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few books she had read and liked had been fairy-story books, and she had read of secret gardens in some of the stories.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The few books she had read and liked had been fairy-story books, and she had read of secret gardens in some of the stories.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few books she had read and liked had been fairy-story books, and she had read of secret gardens in some of the stories.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The few books she had read and liked had been fairy-story books, and she had read of secret gardens in some of the stories.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The few books she had read and liked had been fairy-story books, and she had read of secret gardens in some of the stories.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DICKON The sun shone down for nearly a week on the secret garden.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed almost like being shut out of the world in some fairy place.
