adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, it was a very tame affair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Still, it was a very tame affair.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading “There’s Marthy Blair with the Garland Baby,” said Robert Lawson to Pa.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
Carmody
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading “There’s Marthy Blair with the Garland Baby,” said Robert Lawson to Pa.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, it was a very tame affair.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
Lawson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s Marthy Blair with the Garland Baby,” said Robert Lawson to Pa.
Marthy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s Marthy Blair with the Garland Baby,” said Robert Lawson to Pa.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “There’s Marthy Blair with the Garland Baby,” said Robert Lawson to Pa.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “There’s Marthy Blair with the Garland Baby,” said Robert Lawson to Pa.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s Marthy Blair with the Garland Baby,” said Robert Lawson to Pa.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it was a very tame affair.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Still, it was a very tame affair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s Marthy Blair with the Garland Baby,” said Robert Lawson to Pa.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Still, it was a very tame affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bidding on the various poor articles of household gear put up for sale was not brisk, but had an element of resigned determination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Carmody people knew that these things had to be sold to pay the debts, and they could not be sold unless they were bought.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There’s Marthy Blair with the Garland Baby,” said Robert Lawson to Pa.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman came out of the house carrying a baby of about eighteen months in her arms, and sat down on the bench beneath the window.
