adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The bride cut the wedding cake and each solemnly ate a piece of it.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the silence became oppressive, Ruth suggested a walk.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The bride cut the wedding cake and each solemnly ate a piece of it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The bride cut the wedding cake and each solemnly ate a piece of it.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
creeter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The bride cut the wedding cake and each solemnly ate a piece of it.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The bride cut the wedding cake and each solemnly ate a piece of it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading It was a sacrament, rather than a festivity.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading When the silence became oppressive, Ruth suggested a walk.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The bride cut the wedding cake and each solemnly ate a piece of it.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was a sacrament, rather than a festivity.
relayin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
sacramentnounUS /ˈsækrəmənt/
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading It was a sacrament, rather than a festivity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When the silence became oppressive, Ruth suggested a walk.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The bride cut the wedding cake and each solemnly ate a piece of it.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When the silence became oppressive, Ruth suggested a walk.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a sacrament, rather than a festivity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When the silence became oppressive, Ruth suggested a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the silence became oppressive, Ruth suggested a walk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Winfield was willing, but Ruth said that one wedding at a time was enough in any family, and the minister, pledged to secrecy, took his departure.
Winfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ruth,” said Aunt Jane, after a close scrutiny of Winfield, “if you' relayin' out to marry that awkward creeter, what ain't accustomed to a parlour, you'd better do it now, while him and the minister are both here.”
