1st
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From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
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 The children feasted and exulted through all the processes, especially enjoying some sweet spareribs.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
Bagley
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From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
Bobsey's
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From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
CANmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
cartingnounUS /ˈkɑːrtɪŋ/
the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children feasted and exulted through all the processes, especially enjoying some sweet spareribs.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The children feasted and exulted through all the processes, especially enjoying some sweet spareribs.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The children feasted and exulted through all the processes, especially enjoying some sweet spareribs.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading The children feasted and exulted through all the processes, especially enjoying some sweet spareribs.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading The children feasted and exulted through all the processes, especially enjoying some sweet spareribs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
head-cheese
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From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
LIVINGnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
MAKEverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading The children feasted and exulted through all the processes, especially enjoying some sweet spareribs.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
sausagenounUS /ˈsɔːsədʒ/
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The children feasted and exulted through all the processes, especially enjoying some sweet spareribs.
souseverb
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
spareribsnoun
baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
From this reading The children feasted and exulted through all the processes, especially enjoying some sweet spareribs.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The children feasted and exulted through all the processes, especially enjoying some sweet spareribs.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The children feasted and exulted through all the processes, especially enjoying some sweet spareribs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
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 WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
well-salted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In this affair my wife and I were almost helpless, but Mr. Jones and Bagley were on hand, and proved themselves veterans, while Mrs. Jones stood by my wife until the dressed animals were transformed into souse, head-cheese, sausage, and well-salted pork.
Winnie's
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From this reading The 1st of December was celebrated by an event no less momentous than the killing of our pigs, to Winnie's and Bobsey's intense excitement.
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 next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I next gave all my attention, when the weather permitted, to the proper winter covering of all the strawberries, and to the cutting and carting home of old and dying trees from the wood lot.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading WE CAN MAKE A LIVING IN EDEN Well, our first year was drawing to a close.
