adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
a-had
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From this reading I wish I'd a-had sense to put it there and come after you the day I made it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I wish I'd a-had sense to put it there and come after you the day I made it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
BOOMERANGverbUS /ˈbuːməræŋ/
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I wish I'd a-had sense to put it there and come after you the day I made it.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I wish I'd a-had sense to put it there and come after you the day I made it.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
fussin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
Harding'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋs/
possessive form of “harding” — 29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I'd a-had sense to put it there and come after you the day I made it.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish I'd a-had sense to put it there and come after you the day I made it.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
LIFE'SnounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I wish I'd a-had sense to put it there and come after you the day I made it.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I wish I'd a-had sense to put it there and come after you the day I made it.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I wish I'd a-had sense to put it there and come after you the day I made it.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
spiltverbUS /spɪlt/
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
Sunday-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
tallynounUS /ˈtæli/
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I wish I'd a-had sense to put it there and come after you the day I made it.
there's
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From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIFE'S BOOMERANG AS THEY drove into Hartley, Mrs. Bates drew forth the deed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I'd a-had sense to put it there and come after you the day I made it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "I've had it round the house for two years, and it's a fair nervous thing to do.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are right about the bank being a safe place for this," she said.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But there's no use crying over spilt milk, nor fussin' with the grease spot it makes; salt it down safely now, and when you get it done, beings as this setting is fairly comfortable, take time to run into Harding's and pick up some Sunday-school clothes for the children that will tally up with the rest of their relations'; an' get yourself a cheap frock or two that will spruce you up a bit till you have time to decide what you really want."
