AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
ACCOUNTnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “There is no sense in your going for an hour yet,” said her mother.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
BANKnounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
BIRDnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “I must try to discover some way to earn those books,” replied Elnora.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “I must try to discover some way to earn those books,” replied Elnora.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “I must try to discover some way to earn those books,” replied Elnora.
ELNORA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “There is no sense in your going for an hour yet,” said her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “There is no sense in your going for an hour yet,” said her mother.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must try to discover some way to earn those books,” replied Elnora.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no sense in your going for an hour yet,” said her mother.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “There is no sense in your going for an hour yet,” said her mother.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must try to discover some way to earn those books,” replied Elnora.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no sense in your going for an hour yet,” said her mother.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
OPENSnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
pinningnounUS /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I must try to discover some way to earn those books,” replied Elnora.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is no sense in your going for an hour yet,” said her mother.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “There is no sense in your going for an hour yet,” said her mother.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
shellingnounUS /ˈʃelɪŋ/
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I must try to discover some way to earn those books,” replied Elnora.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no sense in your going for an hour yet,” said her mother.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I must try to discover some way to earn those books,” replied Elnora.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I must try to discover some way to earn those books,” replied Elnora.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At six she fed the chickens and pigs, swept two of the rooms of the cabin, built a fire, and put on the kettle for breakfast.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I must try to discover some way to earn those books,” replied Elnora.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she climbed the narrow stairs to the attic she had occupied since a very small child, and dressed in the hated shoes and brown calico, plastered down her crisp curls, ate what breakfast she could, and pinning on her hat started for town.
WHEREIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHEREIN ELNORA VISITS THE BIRD WOMAN, AND OPENS A BANK ACCOUNT Four o’clock the following morning Elnora was shelling beans.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “There is no sense in your going for an hour yet,” said her mother.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There is no sense in your going for an hour yet,” said her mother.
