adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
carrotsnounUS /ˈkærəts/
plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
Colin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the company of his “creatures” he did wonders there and was never tired of doing them, it seemed.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In the company of his “creatures” he did wonders there and was never tired of doing them, it seemed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
Dickon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In the company of his “creatures” he did wonders there and was never tired of doing them, it seemed.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the company of his “creatures” he did wonders there and was never tired of doing them, it seemed.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the company of his “creatures” he did wonders there and was never tired of doing them, it seemed.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
LAUGHnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the company of his “creatures” he did wonders there and was never tired of doing them, it seemed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
RoundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the company of his “creatures” he did wonders there and was never tired of doing them, it seemed.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
SootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
THEMpronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading In the company of his “creatures” he did wonders there and was never tired of doing them, it seemed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Early in the morning and late in the fading twilight and on all the days Colin and Mary did not see him, Dickon worked there planting or tending potatoes and cabbages, turnips and carrots and herbs for his mother.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 Round the cottage on the moor there was a piece of ground enclosed by a low wall of rough stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
weededverbUS /ˈwiːdɪd/
past form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In the company of his “creatures” he did wonders there and was never tired of doing them, it seemed.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “LET THEM LAUGH” The secret garden was not the only one Dickon worked in.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading While he dug or weeded he whistled or sang bits of Yorkshire moor songs or talked to Soot or Captain or the brothers and sisters he had taught to help him.
