aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And as we're looking for land and finding out about land, the quicker we begin to investigate the better.
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 Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as we're looking for land and finding out about land, the quicker we begin to investigate the better.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Gee!--this must be the Porchugeeze headquarters,” was Billy's reiterated comment, as they walked through San Leandro.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And as we're looking for land and finding out about land, the quicker we begin to investigate the better.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And as we're looking for land and finding out about land, the quicker we begin to investigate the better.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Gee!--this must be the Porchugeeze headquarters,” was Billy's reiterated comment, as they walked through San Leandro.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Gee!--this must be the Porchugeeze headquarters,” was Billy's reiterated comment, as they walked through San Leandro.
doesn't
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From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And as we're looking for land and finding out about land, the quicker we begin to investigate the better.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee!--this must be the Porchugeeze headquarters,” was Billy's reiterated comment, as they walked through San Leandro.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
Hayward's
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From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “Gee!--this must be the Porchugeeze headquarters,” was Billy's reiterated comment, as they walked through San Leandro.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading And as we're looking for land and finding out about land, the quicker we begin to investigate the better.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And as we're looking for land and finding out about land, the quicker we begin to investigate the better.
Leandro
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From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And as we're looking for land and finding out about land, the quicker we begin to investigate the better.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And as we're looking for land and finding out about land, the quicker we begin to investigate the better.
Porchugeeze
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From this reading “Gee!--this must be the Porchugeeze headquarters,” was Billy's reiterated comment, as they walked through San Leandro.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading And as we're looking for land and finding out about land, the quicker we begin to investigate the better.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “Gee!--this must be the Porchugeeze headquarters,” was Billy's reiterated comment, as they walked through San Leandro.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
San
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From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
Saxon'snounUS /ˈsæksənz/
possessive form of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The car ran as far as Hayward's, but at Saxon's suggestion they got off at San Leandro.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Gee!--this must be the Porchugeeze headquarters,” was Billy's reiterated comment, as they walked through San Leandro.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Gee!--this must be the Porchugeeze headquarters,” was Billy's reiterated comment, as they walked through San Leandro.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Gee!--this must be the Porchugeeze headquarters,” was Billy's reiterated comment, as they walked through San Leandro.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Gee!--this must be the Porchugeeze headquarters,” was Billy's reiterated comment, as they walked through San Leandro.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And as we're looking for land and finding out about land, the quicker we begin to investigate the better.
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 Besides, we want to know all about all kinds of land, close to the big cities as well as back in the mountains.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “It doesn't matter where we start walking,” she said, “for start to walk somewhere we must.
