AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I've always had to dig for it with a shovel and a spade and a pickax, and then blast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've always had to dig for it with a shovel and a spade and a pickax, and then blast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I've never before found it ready at hand.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I've never before found it ready at hand.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading I've always had to dig for it with a shovel and a spade and a pickax, and then blast.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading I've always had to dig for it with a shovel and a spade and a pickax, and then blast.
Don't
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From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
Emma
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From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I've had to fight for most of my happiness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've had to fight for most of my happiness.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I've never before found it ready at hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I've had to fight for most of my happiness.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I've never before found it ready at hand.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I've had to fight for most of my happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
I've
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From this reading I've had to fight for most of my happiness.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
McChesney
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From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I've had to fight for most of my happiness.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've had to fight for most of my happiness.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I've never before found it ready at hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've had to fight for most of my happiness.
pickaxnoun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
From this reading I've always had to dig for it with a shovel and a spade and a pickax, and then blast.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I've never before found it ready at hand.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading I've always had to dig for it with a shovel and a spade and a pickax, and then blast.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading I've always had to dig for it with a shovel and a spade and a pickax, and then blast.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I've always had to dig for it with a shovel and a spade and a pickax, and then blast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've had to fight for most of my happiness.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading T. A. Buck stood silent a moment, regarding her with a concentration that would have unnerved a woman less poised.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Emma McChesney, when you talk like that, so coolly, so evenly, so--so darned mentally, I sometimes wonder if you really----" "Don't say it, T. A. Because you don't mean it.
