adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
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 horse started off all right, he missed nothing from the wagon, and so he supposed that he was mistaken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Caleb Schell finally closed his ledger and put it away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
Caleb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Caleb Schell finally closed his ledger and put it away.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Caleb Schell finally closed his ledger and put it away.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Caleb Schell finally closed his ledger and put it away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The horse started off all right, he missed nothing from the wagon, and so he supposed that he was mistaken.
gigglingverbUS /ˈɡɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “giggle” — laugh nervously
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hiram shook hands with him and walked out.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horse started off all right, he missed nothing from the wagon, and so he supposed that he was mistaken.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hiram shook hands with him and walked out.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Caleb Schell finally closed his ledger and put it away.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Caleb Schell finally closed his ledger and put it away.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The horse started off all right, he missed nothing from the wagon, and so he supposed that he was mistaken.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The horse started off all right, he missed nothing from the wagon, and so he supposed that he was mistaken.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The horse started off all right, he missed nothing from the wagon, and so he supposed that he was mistaken.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The horse started off all right, he missed nothing from the wagon, and so he supposed that he was mistaken.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hiram shook hands with him and walked out.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Caleb Schell finally closed his ledger and put it away.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The horse started off all right, he missed nothing from the wagon, and so he supposed that he was mistaken.
Schell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Caleb Schell finally closed his ledger and put it away.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Hiram shook hands with him and walked out.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The horse started off all right, he missed nothing from the wagon, and so he supposed that he was mistaken.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The horse started off all right, he missed nothing from the wagon, and so he supposed that he was mistaken.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
unhitchverbUS /ənˈhɪtʃ/
unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Hiram shook hands with him and walked out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The whispered conference between Hiram Strong and the storekeeper could not be heard by the curious crowd around the cold stove; nor did it last for long.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hiram shook hands with him and walked out.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the platform outside, which was illuminated by a single smoky lantern, a group of small boys were giggling, and they watched Hiram unhitch the old horse and climb into the spring wagon with so much hilarity that the young farmer expected some trick.
