adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
Jenkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
milkingverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
out-doors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I HAVE said that Jenkins spent most of his days in idleness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My mother and I slept on a heap of straw in the corner of the stable, and when she heard his step in the morning she always roused me, so that we could run out-doors as soon as he opened the stable door.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Oh, how ugly he used to be, when he came into the stable on cold winter mornings, before the sun was up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had to start out very early in the morning, in order to supply his customers with milk for breakfast.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would hang his lantern on a hook, and get his milking stool, and if the cows did not step aside just to suit him, he would seize a broom or fork, and beat them cruelly.
