adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Nor did it look so much like Spring as it had a week ago.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor did it look so much like Spring as it had a week ago.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “But I declare I don't know where to begin.”
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I declare I don't know where to begin.”
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “But I declare I don't know where to begin.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did it look so much like Spring as it had a week ago.
don't
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From this reading “But I declare I don't know where to begin.”
Dwight's
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From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was too early in the season.
EmporiumnounUS /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/
a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
Hiram
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From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
Hiram's
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From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I declare I don't know where to begin.”
I've
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From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too early in the season.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But I declare I don't know where to begin.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nor did it look so much like Spring as it had a week ago.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nor did it look so much like Spring as it had a week ago.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did it look so much like Spring as it had a week ago.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was too early in the season.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor did it look so much like Spring as it had a week ago.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Nor did it look so much like Spring as it had a week ago.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too early in the season.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nor did it look so much like Spring as it had a week ago.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “I've sure got plenty of time now to look for a job,” observed Hiram Strong when he was two blocks away from Dwight's Emporium.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “But I declare I don't know where to begin.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For his experience in talking with the farmers around the market had rather dashed Hiram's hope of getting a place in the country at once.
