adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
Alice
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From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This goes straight back to the house!
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 The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
corkscrewnounUS /ˈkɔːrkskruː/
a bottle opener that pulls corks
From this reading It’s more like a corkscrew than a path!
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading But how curiously it twists!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
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 Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
FlowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Well, _this_ turn goes to the hill, I suppose—no, it doesn’t!
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This goes straight back to the house!
how
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From this reading But how curiously it twists!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s more like a corkscrew than a path!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It’s more like a corkscrew than a path!
LiveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It’s more like a corkscrew than a path!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It’s more like a corkscrew than a path!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, _this_ turn goes to the hill, I suppose—no, it doesn’t!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Well, _this_ turn goes to the hill, I suppose—no, it doesn’t!
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading But how curiously it twists!
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 Well, _this_ turn goes to the hill, I suppose—no, it doesn’t!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The Garden of Live Flowers “I should see the garden far better,” said Alice to herself, “if I could get to the top of that hill: and here’s a path that leads straight to it—at least, no, it doesn’t do that—” (after going a few yards along the path, and turning several sharp corners), “but I suppose it will at last.
