used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
for the reason that
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
(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 The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading His corn waved its ripening flags in the September breezes.
cackled
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From this reading His chickens and turkeys grew to maturity, and cackled and strutted joyously.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading His chickens and turkeys grew to maturity, and cackled and strutted joyously.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading His corn waved its ripening flags in the September breezes.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading His corn waved its ripening flags in the September breezes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
death of a person
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His chickens and turkeys grew to maturity, and cackled and strutted joyously.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
he's
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From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His chickens and turkeys grew to maturity, and cackled and strutted joyously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His corn waved its ripening flags in the September breezes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His corn waved its ripening flags in the September breezes.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading His chickens and turkeys grew to maturity, and cackled and strutted joyously.
knowedverbUS /noʊd/
past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
something that is lost
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading His chickens and turkeys grew to maturity, and cackled and strutted joyously.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE NEW MOTHER.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MOTHER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading His corn waved its ripening flags in the September breezes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading His corn waved its ripening flags in the September breezes.
strutted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His chickens and turkeys grew to maturity, and cackled and strutted joyously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MOTHER.
TiffnounUS /tɪf/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His chickens and turkeys grew to maturity, and cackled and strutted joyously.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading His chickens and turkeys grew to maturity, and cackled and strutted joyously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading His corn waved its ripening flags in the September breezes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The grave of the baby had grown green with its first coat of grass, and Tiff was comforted for his loss, because, as he said, "he knowed he's better off."
yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
From this reading The cholera at length disappeared, and the establishment of our old friend Tiff proceeded as of yore.
