adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
chins
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From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
corn-bread
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From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Yer snack's ready,” said the old woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Yer snack's ready,” said the old woman.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yer snack's ready,” said the old woman.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
snack's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yer snack's ready,” said the old woman.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yer snack's ready,” said the old woman.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chairs were so low that their chins came barely over their plates, and demure and serious as they were they surely looked most comical.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading After supper I joined the old man and the old woman with a pipe--exchanging my tobacco for their long green with more satisfaction probably to me than to them, for the long green was good, and strong and fragrant.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The old man carried the chairs into the kitchen, and when I followed the girls were seated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was the usual bacon and corn-bread and potatoes and sour milk, and the two girls struggled with the rude fare nobly.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Yer snack's ready,” said the old woman.
Yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yer snack's ready,” said the old woman.
