adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the 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 "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
Bagley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
boat-landing
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From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Returning home, poor Merton was so tired and drowsy that he nearly fell off the seat.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
EARNverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
feather's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Returning home, poor Merton was so tired and drowsy that he nearly fell off the seat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Returning home, poor Merton was so tired and drowsy that he nearly fell off the seat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Returning home, poor Merton was so tired and drowsy that he nearly fell off the seat.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Returning home, poor Merton was so tired and drowsy that he nearly fell off the seat.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Returning home, poor Merton was so tired and drowsy that he nearly fell off the seat.
RaspberriesnounUS /ˈræzberiz/
plural of “raspberry” — woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning home, poor Merton was so tired and drowsy that he nearly fell off the seat.
Rollins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
SALTnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Returning home, poor Merton was so tired and drowsy that he nearly fell off the seat.
SHALLmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
shan't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Returning home, poor Merton was so tired and drowsy that he nearly fell off the seat.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
StoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
ter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Returning home, poor Merton was so tired and drowsy that he nearly fell off the seat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Returning home, poor Merton was so tired and drowsy that he nearly fell off the seat.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading On our way to the landing I saw Rollins, who readily agreed to Bagley's wish, on condition that I guaranteed payment for the chickens.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I let the boy drive and deliver the crates to the freight agent, for I wished him to relieve me of this task occasionally.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "WE SHALL ALL EARN OUR SALT" Raspberries and milk, with bread and butter and a cup of tea, made a supper that we all relished, and then Merton and I started for the boat-landing.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stopping at the man's cottage further on, I told him this, and he, in his emphatic way, declared: "I vow ter you, Mr. Durham, ye shan't lose a feather's worth o' the chickens."
