adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
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 Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two keys had but to be fetched from the house, and in a few minutes they were in the park.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
Bascombe
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From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two keys had but to be fetched from the house, and in a few minutes they were in the park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two keys had but to be fetched from the house, and in a few minutes they were in the park.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
close-paling
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From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The two keys had but to be fetched from the house, and in a few minutes they were in the park.
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 two keys had but to be fetched from the house, and in a few minutes they were in the park.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The two keys had but to be fetched from the house, and in a few minutes they were in the park.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The two keys had but to be fetched from the house, and in a few minutes they were in the park.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
manor-park
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The two keys had but to be fetched from the house, and in a few minutes they were in the park.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
PARKnounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE PARK.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
Ramshorn
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From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
Ramshorn's
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From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARK.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two keys had but to be fetched from the house, and in a few minutes they were in the park.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two keys had but to be fetched from the house, and in a few minutes they were in the park.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
whereto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the bottom of Mrs. Ramshorn's garden was a deep sunk fence, which allowed a large meadow, a fragment of what had once been the manor-park, to belong, so far as the eye was concerned, to the garden.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor was this all, for in the sunk fence was a door with a little tunnel, by which they could pass at once from the garden to the meadow.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading So, the day being wonderfully fine, Bascombe proposed to his cousin a walk in the park, the close-paling of which, with a small door in it, whereto Mrs. Ramshorn had the privilege of a key, was visible on the other side of the meadow.
