adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
ADVICEnounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
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 Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
CabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
Lovey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
NEIGHBORLYadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
trudgingverbUS /ˈtrʌdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
unwinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Day after day the great unwinking sun glared savagely down upon the Cabbage Patch, upon the stagnant pond, upon the gleaming rails, upon the puffing trains that pounded by hour after hour.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The long, hot summer days that followed were full of trials for Lovey Mary.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading At night she climbed wearily to her little room under the roof, and tried to sleep with a wet cloth over her face to keep her from smelling the stifling car smoke.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Each morning found Lovey Mary trudging away to the factory, where she stood all day counting and sorting and packing tiles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEIGHBORLY ADVICE "It's a poor business looking at the sun with a cloudy face."
