adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
a-laughing
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From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
a-singing
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From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
agate-eyed
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From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
beaksnounUS /biːks/
plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
blue-greenadjective
of a bluish shade of green
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
CRETONNEnoun
an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I hear the river, silver-nerved, To their shrill protests make reply, And the palm forest stir and sigh.
formidablyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbli/
in a formidable manner
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
HASKELL
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From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear the river, silver-nerved, To their shrill protests make reply, And the palm forest stir and sigh.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
I'll
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From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
kirtlenoun
a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
MagnounUS /mæɡ/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
MARTHA
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From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
Monagan's
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From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading I hear the river, silver-nerved, To their shrill protests make reply, And the palm forest stir and sigh.
parrotsnounUS /ˈperəts/
plural of “parrot” — usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I hear the river, silver-nerved, To their shrill protests make reply, And the palm forest stir and sigh.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I hear the river, silver-nerved, To their shrill protests make reply, And the palm forest stir and sigh.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I hear the river, silver-nerved, To their shrill protests make reply, And the palm forest stir and sigh.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
ShowsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading I hear the river, silver-nerved, To their shrill protests make reply, And the palm forest stir and sigh.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I hear the river, silver-nerved, To their shrill protests make reply, And the palm forest stir and sigh.
silver-nerved
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From this reading I hear the river, silver-nerved, To their shrill protests make reply, And the palm forest stir and sigh.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading I hear the river, silver-nerved, To their shrill protests make reply, And the palm forest stir and sigh.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I hear the river, silver-nerved, To their shrill protests make reply, And the palm forest stir and sigh.
There's
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From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
TROPICSnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They mind me just a slip o’ girl in tattered kirtle blue, But oh they loved me for myself, and not for what I do!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And never one but had a joy to pass the time of day With little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-laughing down the way.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading There’s fifty roofs to shelter me where one was set before, But make me free to that again—I’ll not be wanting more, But sure I know not tears nor gold can turn the years again To little Mag o’ Monagan’s a-singing in the rain.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading MARTHA HASKELL CLARK CRETONNE TROPICS The cretonne in your willow chair Shows through a zone of rosy air, A tree of parrots, agate-eyed, With blue-green crests and plumes of pride And beaks most formidably curved.
