adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Pike, the manager, had brought in some bills.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Pike, the manager, had brought in some bills.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
copperas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
good-will
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pike, the manager, had brought in some bills.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
Knowles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
ledgernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
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 She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Pike, the manager, had brought in some bills.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Pike, the manager, had brought in some bills.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pike, the manager, had brought in some bills.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She noticed that the unfortunate chicken was making its heart glad over a piece of fresh earth covered with damp moss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Dr. Knowles stopped to look at it when he came, passing her with a surly nod.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She entered the vast, dingy factory; the woollen dust, the clammy air of copperas were easier to breathe in; the cramped, sordid office, the work, mere trifles to laugh at; and she bent over the ledger with its hard lines in earnest good-will, through the slow creeping hours of the long day.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So your master's not forgotten you," he snarled, while the blind old hen cocked her one eye up at him.
