adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading So sang Jimmy as he drove through the wheat, oats and rye accompanied by the clacking machinery.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jimmy always with an eye to the effect he was producing immediately broke into wilder parody:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jimmy always with an eye to the effect he was producing immediately broke into wilder parody:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So sang Jimmy as he drove through the wheat, oats and rye accompanied by the clacking machinery.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Eat this wheat, by and by, On this beautiful Wabash shore, Drink this rye, by and by, Eat and drink on this beautiful shore."
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Jimmy always with an eye to the effect he was producing immediately broke into wilder parody:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eat this wheat, by and by, On this beautiful Wabash shore, Drink this rye, by and by, Eat and drink on this beautiful shore."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
clacking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sang Jimmy as he drove through the wheat, oats and rye accompanied by the clacking machinery.
Dannie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dannie stopped stacking sheaves to mop his warm, perspiring face and to listen.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
DrinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Eat this wheat, by and by, On this beautiful Wabash shore, Drink this rye, by and by, Eat and drink on this beautiful shore."
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading So sang Jimmy as he drove through the wheat, oats and rye accompanied by the clacking machinery.
EatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Eat this wheat, by and by, On this beautiful Wabash shore, Drink this rye, by and by, Eat and drink on this beautiful shore."
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Jimmy always with an eye to the effect he was producing immediately broke into wilder parody:
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Jimmy always with an eye to the effect he was producing immediately broke into wilder parody:
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dannie stopped stacking sheaves to mop his warm, perspiring face and to listen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So sang Jimmy as he drove through the wheat, oats and rye accompanied by the clacking machinery.
HEARTnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dannie stopped stacking sheaves to mop his warm, perspiring face and to listen.
hustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jimmy always with an eye to the effect he was producing immediately broke into wilder parody:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jimmy always with an eye to the effect he was producing immediately broke into wilder parody:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading So sang Jimmy as he drove through the wheat, oats and rye accompanied by the clacking machinery.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Dannie stopped stacking sheaves to mop his warm, perspiring face and to listen.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading So sang Jimmy as he drove through the wheat, oats and rye accompanied by the clacking machinery.
MALONEnounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading Dannie stopped stacking sheaves to mop his warm, perspiring face and to listen.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading So sang Jimmy as he drove through the wheat, oats and rye accompanied by the clacking machinery.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eat this wheat, by and by, On this beautiful Wabash shore, Drink this rye, by and by, Eat and drink on this beautiful shore."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading Jimmy always with an eye to the effect he was producing immediately broke into wilder parody:
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading Dannie stopped stacking sheaves to mop his warm, perspiring face and to listen.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Jimmy always with an eye to the effect he was producing immediately broke into wilder parody:
reapernounUS /ˈriːpər/
someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
ryenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading Eat this wheat, by and by, On this beautiful Wabash shore, Drink this rye, by and by, Eat and drink on this beautiful shore."
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading So sang Jimmy as he drove through the wheat, oats and rye accompanied by the clacking machinery.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
sheavesnounUS /ʃiːvz/
plural of “sheaf” — a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading Dannie stopped stacking sheaves to mop his warm, perspiring face and to listen.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Eat this wheat, by and by, On this beautiful Wabash shore, Drink this rye, by and by, Eat and drink on this beautiful shore."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sang Jimmy as he drove through the wheat, oats and rye accompanied by the clacking machinery.
stackingverbUS /ˈstækɪŋ/
-ing form of “stack” — load or cover with stacks
From this reading Dannie stopped stacking sheaves to mop his warm, perspiring face and to listen.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Dannie stopped stacking sheaves to mop his warm, perspiring face and to listen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So sang Jimmy as he drove through the wheat, oats and rye accompanied by the clacking machinery.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading Eat this wheat, by and by, On this beautiful Wabash shore, Drink this rye, by and by, Eat and drink on this beautiful shore."
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Dannie stopped stacking sheaves to mop his warm, perspiring face and to listen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Eat this wheat, by and by, On this beautiful Wabash shore, Drink this rye, by and by, Eat and drink on this beautiful shore."
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading Jimmy always with an eye to the effect he was producing immediately broke into wilder parody:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HEART OF MARY MALONE "This is the job that was done with the reaper, If we hustle we can do it ourselves, Thus securing to us a little cheaper, The bread and pie upon our pantry shelves.
