adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With these words he opened the door of an inner room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
cottagernoun
someone who lives in a cottage
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With these words he opened the door of an inner room.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
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 As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading With these words he opened the door of an inner room.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With these words he opened the door of an inner room.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With these words he opened the door of an inner room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
summat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words he opened the door of an inner room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading The old cottager greeted the poet warmly, and began at once to speak of the state of his unfortunate daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words he opened the door of an inner room.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words he opened the door of an inner room.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Alfred, always prompt to fill orders in writing from the country, came down on the evening train.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as the child's malady had declared itself the afflicted parents of the May Queen telegraphed to Tennyson, "Our child gone crazy on subject of early rising, could you come and write some poetry about her?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "She was took queer in May," he said, "along of a sort of bee that the young folks had; she ain't been just right since; happen you might do summat."
