adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What do you call a reasonable show?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, say a quarter down and three years' time."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What do you call a reasonable show?"
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you call a reasonable show?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well, say a quarter down and three years' time."
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
grasshoppersnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
innumerably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
mnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Um--m!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Well, say a quarter down and three years' time."
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading What do you call a reasonable show?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Well, say a quarter down and three years' time."
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading What do you call a reasonable show?"
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Well, say a quarter down and three years' time."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, say a quarter down and three years' time."
Um
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Um--m!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
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 "Well, say a quarter down and three years' time."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you call a reasonable show?"
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Butler looked at the huge stacks of wheat, which filled the yard, over which the chickens were fluttering and crawling, catching grasshoppers, and out of which the crickets were singing innumerably.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "Well, say a quarter down and three years' time."
yeh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He smiled in a peculiar way as he said, "Oh, I won't be hard on yeh.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you call a reasonable show?"
