AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Weeks and months slipped by, and the Cabbage Patch ate breakfast and supper by lamplight.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Weeks and months slipped by, and the Cabbage Patch ate breakfast and supper by lamplight.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
CabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Weeks and months slipped by, and the Cabbage Patch ate breakfast and supper by lamplight.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
Europena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
ev'ry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
howe'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading Weeks and months slipped by, and the Cabbage Patch ate breakfast and supper by lamplight.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
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 Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
Lovey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Weeks and months slipped by, and the Cabbage Patch ate breakfast and supper by lamplight.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
pastingverbUS /ˈpeɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “paste” — join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Weeks and months slipped by, and the Cabbage Patch ate breakfast and supper by lamplight.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
providentlyadverb
in a provident manner
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
ReignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Weeks and months slipped by, and the Cabbage Patch ate breakfast and supper by lamplight.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Weeks and months slipped by, and the Cabbage Patch ate breakfast and supper by lamplight.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
TIMELYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A TIMELY VISIT "The love of praise, howe'er concealed by art, Reigns more or less, and glows in ev'ry heart."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
WeeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks and months slipped by, and the Cabbage Patch ate breakfast and supper by lamplight.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading One Saturday, as Lovey Mary came home from the factory, she saw a well-dressed figure disappearing in the distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
Wiggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who is that lady?" she demanded suspiciously of Europena Wiggs, who was swinging violently on the gate.
window-panes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
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 Those who could afford it were laying in their winter coal, and those who could not were providently pasting brown paper over broken window-panes, and preparing to keep Jack Frost at bay as long as possible.
