adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
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 golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
boat-mending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Roger departed on his wheel, having business in the village.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Roger departed on his wheel, having business in the village.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
dish-washing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BY.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Roger departed on his wheel, having business in the village.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger departed on his wheel, having business in the village.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roger departed on his wheel, having business in the village.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roger departed on his wheel, having business in the village.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
photographingverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfɪŋ/
-ing form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roger departed on his wheel, having business in the village.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three girls sat down before a huge basket of mending, "Three against Thebes," as Bell said, and plied their needles diligently.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The golden morning passed all too quickly; the mornings always did, out at camp.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Roger departed on his wheel, having business in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the merry dish-washing, the sweeping and setting to rights, and then all separated to their different tasks,--fishing, boat-mending, cooking, photographing or surveying, till the hour of noon brought them together again for the swimming.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Roger departed on his wheel, having business in the village.
