adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The eight-hour law can never be a rule on the farm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hiram caught her in the barnyard trying to clamber on the cow's back to ride her about the enclosure.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
Atterson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hiram caught her in the barnyard trying to clamber on the cow's back to ride her about the enclosure.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading Hiram caught her in the barnyard trying to clamber on the cow's back to ride her about the enclosure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The eight-hour law can never be a rule on the farm.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The eight-hour law can never be a rule on the farm.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Hiram caught her in the barnyard trying to clamber on the cow's back to ride her about the enclosure.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Hiram caught her in the barnyard trying to clamber on the cow's back to ride her about the enclosure.
cow'snounUS /kaʊz/
possessive form of “cow” — female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Hiram caught her in the barnyard trying to clamber on the cow's back to ride her about the enclosure.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
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 Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
eight-hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The eight-hour law can never be a rule on the farm.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading Hiram caught her in the barnyard trying to clamber on the cow's back to ride her about the enclosure.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The eight-hour law can never be a rule on the farm.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiram caught her in the barnyard trying to clamber on the cow's back to ride her about the enclosure.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
lantern-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The eight-hour law can never be a rule on the farm.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The eight-hour law can never be a rule on the farm.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eight-hour law can never be a rule on the farm.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Hiram caught her in the barnyard trying to clamber on the cow's back to ride her about the enclosure.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The eight-hour law can never be a rule on the farm.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
truckman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Hiram caught her in the barnyard trying to clamber on the cow's back to ride her about the enclosure.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mother Atterson had breakfast the next morning by lamplight, because the truckman wanted to make an early start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hiram had already begun early rising, however, for the farmer who does not get up before the sun in the spring needs must do his chores at night by lantern-light.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But Sister was up, too, and out of the house, running as wild as a rabbit.
