adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He'd build a new barn and buy them a new carriage.
Ach
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From this reading "Ach!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He'd build a new barn and buy them a new carriage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He'd build a new barn and buy them a new carriage.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He'd build a new barn and buy them a new carriage.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He'd build a new barn and buy them a new carriage.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He'd build a new barn and buy them a new carriage.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Goot!" he said, smacking his lips over the pleasant draught.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
Goot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goot!" he said, smacking his lips over the pleasant draught.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Goot!" he said, smacking his lips over the pleasant draught.
He'd
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From this reading He'd build a new barn and buy them a new carriage.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He'd build a new barn and buy them a new carriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Goot!" he said, smacking his lips over the pleasant draught.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Goot!" he said, smacking his lips over the pleasant draught.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Goot!" he said, smacking his lips over the pleasant draught.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
smackingnounUS /ˈsmækɪŋ/
the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand
From this reading Goot!" he said, smacking his lips over the pleasant draught.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He'd build a new barn and buy them a new carriage.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His heart glowed again, and his lips softened into their usual feminine grace--lips a little full and falling easily into curves.
waddled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old German woman came in at length, bringing some cakes and a bowl of milk, smiling broadly and hospitably as she waddled forward.
