adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
Ah
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From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So he had to be encouraged.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
Devine
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From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
diggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading So he had to be encouraged.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
greenstuff
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From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
hard-working
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From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
look-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
market-gardening
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From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
SingverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he had to be encouraged.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
Trotty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was on the look-out for her "vegetable man," who drove in daily from the Springs with his greenstuff.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But Devine was a reformed character: after, as a digger, having squandered a fortune in a week, he had given up the drink and, backed by a hard-working, sober wife, was now trying to earn a living at market-gardening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One hot morning some few days later, Polly, with Trotty at her side, stood on the doorstep shading her eyes with her hand.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was late as usual: if Richard would only let her deal with the cheaper, more punctual Ah Sing, who was at this moment coming up the track.
