adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice's home was nearly half a mile from the school.
Alice's
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From this reading Alice's home was nearly half a mile from the school.
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 They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a big, commonplace suburban house standing at a corner.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a big, commonplace suburban house standing at a corner.
BLARNEYnoun
flattery designed to gain favor
From this reading THE BLARNEY STONE.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading It was a big, commonplace suburban house standing at a corner.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was a big, commonplace suburban house standing at a corner.
Denvers
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From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
downtroddenadjectiveUS /ˌdaʊnˈtrɑːdən/
abused or oppressed by people in power
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
fowls
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From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
Fred
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From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alice's home was nearly half a mile from the school.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Alice's home was nearly half a mile from the school.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Alice's home was nearly half a mile from the school.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a big, commonplace suburban house standing at a corner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a big, commonplace suburban house standing at a corner.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
kennelsnounUS /ˈkenəlz/
plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
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 They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Alice's home was nearly half a mile from the school.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Alice's home was nearly half a mile from the school.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
rabbit-run
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From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
railed-off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Alice's home was nearly half a mile from the school.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading It was a big, commonplace suburban house standing at a corner.
STONEnounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE BLARNEY STONE.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading It was a big, commonplace suburban house standing at a corner.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLARNEY STONE.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
tidilyadverb
in a tidy manner
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice's home was nearly half a mile from the school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had a small garden in front and a larger one at the back; but neither at front nor back were the gardens tidily kept.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They were downtrodden by the constant pressure of many feet, and were further ornamented at intervals by sheds and kennels, for Fred and Philip Denvers were devoted to all sorts of pets; there was also a rabbit-run at one end, and a little railed-off place where Mrs. Denvers tried to keep fowls.
