AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
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 A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
another's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
Buddy'snounUS /ˈbʌdiz/
possessive form of “buddy” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
chorenounUS /tʃɔːr/
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
circle'snounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
possessive form of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
FeedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
folly's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
foodstuffsnounUS /ˈfuːdstʌfs/
plural of “foodstuff” — (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
MouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
We've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
