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 Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
AUTUMNnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Meanwhile Merton was busy with the cart, drawing rich earth from the banks of the creek.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Meanwhile Merton was busy with the cart, drawing rich earth from the banks of the creek.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
carpentersnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
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 Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Meanwhile Merton was busy with the cart, drawing rich earth from the banks of the creek.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
compostnounUS /ˈkɑːmpoʊst/
a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Meanwhile Merton was busy with the cart, drawing rich earth from the banks of the creek.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Meanwhile Merton was busy with the cart, drawing rich earth from the banks of the creek.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Meanwhile Merton was busy with the cart, drawing rich earth from the banks of the creek.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile Merton was busy with the cart, drawing rich earth from the banks of the creek.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Merton was busy with the cart, drawing rich earth from the banks of the creek.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Meanwhile Merton was busy with the cart, drawing rich earth from the banks of the creek.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
poultry-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Meanwhile Merton was busy with the cart, drawing rich earth from the banks of the creek.
roofingnounUS /ˈruːfɪŋ/
material used to construct a roof
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
SPORTnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
stynounUS /staɪ/
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every stroke of the hammer told rapidly now, and we all exulted over our new and better appliances for carrying out our plan of country life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I determined that the making of great piles of compost should form no small part of my fall and winter labor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since the work was being done by contract, I contented myself with seeing that it was done thoroughly.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AUTUMN WORK AND SPORT The barn was now up, and the carpenters were roofing it in, while two days more of work would complete the sty and poultry-house.
