adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
A-FISHING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
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 WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
lunch-basket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
market-wagon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
parlor-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
straw-ride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Jones had good-naturedly promised to take a look at the premises occasionally to see that all was right.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GO A-FISHING The following day, happily, proved all that we could desire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children were up with the dawn, and Junior was not long in joining us.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By eight o'clock we had finished breakfast and the morning work, our lunch-basket was packed, and the market-wagon stood at the door.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I had put but one seat in the wagon for my wife and myself, since the young people decided that a straw-ride to the river would be "more fun than a parlor-car."
