adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading We must now transfer the scene to the Walton homestead.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now transfer the scene to the Walton homestead.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now transfer the scene to the Walton homestead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
PovertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Poverty reigns with undisputed sway.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading Poverty reigns with undisputed sway.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We must now transfer the scene to the Walton homestead.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Poverty reigns with undisputed sway.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must now transfer the scene to the Walton homestead.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a single article of new furniture, nor is any of the family any better dressed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now transfer the scene to the Walton homestead.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading We must now transfer the scene to the Walton homestead.
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading Poverty reigns with undisputed sway.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading We must now transfer the scene to the Walton homestead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now transfer the scene to the Walton homestead.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It looks very much the same as on the day when the reader was first introduced to it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Walton is reading a borrowed newspaper by the light of a candle--for it is evening--while Mrs. Walton is engaged in her never-ending task of mending old clothes, in the vain endeavor to make them look as well as new.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poverty reigns with undisputed sway.
