adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have often wondered about this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
disabilitynounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
nickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
Sabbath-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have often wondered about this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
two-cent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I have often tried to think what a Sabbath-school must be like in California, where they have no pennies.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I have often wondered about this.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, does a nickel, the smallest extant coin, serve for five persons for one Sunday or one person for five Sundays?
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It seems hardly possible that the institution can exist under such a patent disability, and yet it does.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do they work it on the same principle as the post-office in that far-off land where you 'cannot buy one postal card because the postmaster cannot make change, but must buy five postal cards or two two-cent stamps and a postal?
