AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the door stood a milk-pail and a churn, set out to be sweetened by the sun and wind.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beside the door stood a milk-pail and a churn, set out to be sweetened by the sun and wind.
CALLverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
churnverbUS /tʃɜːrn/
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Beside the door stood a milk-pail and a churn, set out to be sweetened by the sun and wind.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The visit now paid had nothing to do with him.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Beside the door stood a milk-pail and a churn, set out to be sweetened by the sun and wind.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
hill-toe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
milk-pail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside the door stood a milk-pail and a churn, set out to be sweetened by the sun and wind.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The visit now paid had nothing to do with him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beside the door stood a milk-pail and a churn, set out to be sweetened by the sun and wind.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The visit now paid had nothing to do with him.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beside the door stood a milk-pail and a churn, set out to be sweetened by the sun and wind.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beside the door stood a milk-pail and a churn, set out to be sweetened by the sun and wind.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Beside the door stood a milk-pail and a churn, set out to be sweetened by the sun and wind.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading Beside the door stood a milk-pail and a churn, set out to be sweetened by the sun and wind.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit now paid had nothing to do with him.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two elder girls, curious about the pretty cottage, had come wandering down the spur, or hill-toe, as far as its precincts--if precincts they may be called where was no fence, only a little grove and a less garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Beside the door stood a milk-pail and a churn, set out to be sweetened by the sun and wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The visit now paid had nothing to do with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Had Valentine known who the brothers were, or where they lived, he would before now have called to thank them again for their kindness to him; but he imagined they had some distance to go after depositing him, and had not yet discovered his mistake.
