adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It’s plumb against all my principles.
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 It’s plumb against all my principles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
Blenkiron
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From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
copper-bottomedadjective
having a bottom of copper or sheathed with copper
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
Housetops
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From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
I've
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From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
It's
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From this reading It’s plumb against all my principles.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It’s plumb against all my principles.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading It’s plumb against all my principles.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It’s plumb against all my principles.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
SparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sparrows on the Housetops “I’ve often regretted,” said Blenkiron, “that miracles have left off happening.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading I’ve spent my life using the talents God gave me to keep things from getting to the point of rude violence, and so far I’ve succeeded.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “For I reckon,” he went on, “that it wants a good old-fashioned copper-bottomed miracle to get us out of this fix.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He got no answer, for I was feeling the walls for something in the nature of a window.
