adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
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 GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
BARGAINSnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
cow-stall
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From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Well, I declare!
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
drivin
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From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
How
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From this reading How you've slicked things up!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I declare!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
Jones'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
MAPLEnounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
slickedadjectiveUS /slɪkt/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading How you've slicked things up!
SUGARnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How you've slicked things up!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How you've slicked things up!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
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 "Well, I declare!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Look around and see, and then tell us where to get a lot of chickens."
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
Winnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOOD BARGAINS IN MAPLE SUGAR By eleven o'clock we had all the basement cleaned except the one cow-stall that was filled to the ceiling with litter; and Winnie had washed the windows.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Then John Jones's lank figure darkened the doorway, and he cried, "Hello, neighbor, what ye drivin' at?"
you've
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From this reading How you've slicked things up!
