adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
Cosmo
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From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading Like a hunted creature Joan darted in, and up the creaking stair before her.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Like a hunted creature Joan darted in, and up the creaking stair before her.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Like a hunted creature Joan darted in, and up the creaking stair before her.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
else
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From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
GARDEN-HOUSE
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From this reading THE GARDEN-HOUSE.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Like a hunted creature Joan darted in, and up the creaking stair before her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
Joan
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From this reading Like a hunted creature Joan darted in, and up the creaking stair before her.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Like a hunted creature Joan darted in, and up the creaking stair before her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDEN-HOUSE.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
thick-grown
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From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like a hunted creature Joan darted in, and up the creaking stair before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She threaded and forced her way swiftly through the thick-grown shrubs, regardless of thorns and stripping twigs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The door of it, thick with accumulated green paint, stood half open, as if the last who left it had failed in a feeble endeavour to shut it.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
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 It was a wilderness for many yards, but suddenly the bushes parted, and Cosmo saw before him a neglected building, overgrown with ivy, of which it would have been impossible to tell the purpose, for it was the product of a time when everything was made to look like something else.
