andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading These early Spring days were busy ones for Hiram Strong.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were plenty of other tasks ready to his hand.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These early Spring days were busy ones for Hiram Strong.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
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 These early Spring days were busy ones for Hiram Strong.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading There were two south windows in the farmhouse kitchen.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These early Spring days were busy ones for Hiram Strong.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But there were plenty of other tasks ready to his hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
Hiram
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From this reading These early Spring days were busy ones for Hiram Strong.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were two south windows in the farmhouse kitchen.
Jeptha's
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From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There were two south windows in the farmhouse kitchen.
midforenoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there were plenty of other tasks ready to his hand.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These early Spring days were busy ones for Hiram Strong.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there were plenty of other tasks ready to his hand.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading But there were plenty of other tasks ready to his hand.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But there were plenty of other tasks ready to his hand.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were two south windows in the farmhouse kitchen.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading These early Spring days were busy ones for Hiram Strong.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading These early Spring days were busy ones for Hiram Strong.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But there were plenty of other tasks ready to his hand.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were plenty of other tasks ready to his hand.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These early Spring days were busy ones for Hiram Strong.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two south windows in the farmhouse kitchen.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He tried to keep some fire in the stove there day and night, sleeping as he did in Uncle Jeptha's old bedroom nearby.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These early Spring days were busy ones for Hiram Strong.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There were two south windows in the farmhouse kitchen.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The mornings were frosty and he could not get to his fencing work until midforenoon.
