AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
baled
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From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
balers
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From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
BELATEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
Betty
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From this reading Betty, coming in from the garden, stumbled over something in the narrow entry.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
caroled
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From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
cartedverbUS /ˈkɑːrtɪd/
past form of “cart” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Betty, coming in from the garden, stumbled over something in the narrow entry.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Betty, coming in from the garden, stumbled over something in the narrow entry.
Ethan's
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From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Betty, coming in from the garden, stumbled over something in the narrow entry.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Betty, coming in from the garden, stumbled over something in the narrow entry.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
Hagar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty, coming in from the garden, stumbled over something in the narrow entry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
lanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
musicallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːzɪkli/
in a musical manner
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Betty, coming in from the garden, stumbled over something in the narrow entry.
NeatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
Peabody'snounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “peabody” — educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Betty, coming in from the garden, stumbled over something in the narrow entry.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Betty, coming in from the garden, stumbled over something in the narrow entry.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BELATED LETTER The hay was all baled by the next morning, and the balers, atop the lumbering machine, caroled loudly if not musically as the fat horses dragged them slowly up the lane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neat bales of hay were piled high on the barn floor, to be carted over to Hagar's Corners and loaded on a freight car.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a man's coat--Mr. Peabody's, she recognized when she picked it up and shook it slightly to free it from dust.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would be Ethan's job, and he grumbled at the prospect of doing it without Bob's help.
