adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
cleanseverbUS /klenz/
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Its genuine pioneer-flavor was delicious.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
FollowverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Its genuine pioneer-flavor was delicious.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It suggested a somewhat similar verse to my own mind.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
Kirkland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
laundressnoun
a working woman who takes in washing
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It suggested a somewhat similar verse to my own mind.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
pioneer-flavor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its genuine pioneer-flavor was delicious.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading It suggested a somewhat similar verse to my own mind.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It suggested a somewhat similar verse to my own mind.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It suggested a somewhat similar verse to my own mind.
tansnounUS /tænz/
plural of “tan” — a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "I'll joyfully labor, both night and day, To aid my unfortunate brothers; As a laundress tans her own face in the ray To cleanse the garments of others."
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading It suggested a somewhat similar verse to my own mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its genuine pioneer-flavor was delicious.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
washerwoman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
Who'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And how delighted we were with Mrs. Kirkland's "A New Home: Who'll Follow?" the first real Western book I ever read.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Why should not our washerwoman's work have its touch of poetry also?-- This thought flashed by like a ray of light That brightened my homely labor:-- The water is making my own hands white While I wash the robes of my neighbor.
