adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading “It is wonderful,” declared Whitefoot admiringly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “It is wonderful,” declared Whitefoot admiringly.
don't
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From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
MelodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
ThrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
Whitefoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Whitefoot.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I don't think any water will get through it even in the hardest rain.”
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “It is wonderful,” declared Whitefoot admiringly.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “There,” said Mrs. Whitefoot, as she worked a strip of white birch bark into the roof of the new home she and Whitefoot had been building out of the old home of Melody the Wood Thrush, “this finishes the roof.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No home is ever mean or poor Where love awaits you at the door.
