AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
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 MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
Annie
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From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
fatteradjectiveUS /ˈfætər/
comparative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
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 And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
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 And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
Lizzie
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From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
Lorna
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From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
MERRYadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
SADadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “A foot deep of rain Will kill hay and grain; But three feet of snow Will make them come mo'.”
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And though we grumbled with all our hearts, and really believed, at one time, that starvation was upon us, I doubt whether, on the whole, we were not the fatter, and the richer, and the wiser for that winter.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A MERRY MEETING A SAD ONE Now the business I had most at heart (as every one knows by this time) was to marry Lorna as soon as might be, if she had no objection, and then to work the farm so well, as to nourish all our family.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And herein I saw no difficulty; for Annie would soon be off our hands, and somebody might come and take a fancy to little Lizzie (who was growing up very nicely now, though not so fine as Annie); moreover, we were almost sure to have great store of hay and corn after so much snow, if there be any truth in the old saying,--
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And although it was too true that we had lost a many cattle, yet even so we had not lost money; for the few remaining fetched such prices as were never known before.
