adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
BUILDINGnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
Colin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
Dickon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
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 The week had not seemed long.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
NESTnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The week had not seemed long.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
Rajahs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The week had not seemed long.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had looked at the splendid books and pictures and sometimes Mary had read things to Colin, and sometimes he had read a little to her.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Though there had been no chance to see either the secret garden or Dickon, Mistress Mary had enjoyed herself very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NEST BUILDING After another week of rain the high arch of blue sky appeared again and the sun which poured down was quite hot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had spent hours of every day with Colin in his room, talking about Rajahs or gardens or Dickon and the cottage on the moor.
