adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Master Sunshine was such a busy boy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WANDERER AND HIS WIFE.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Master Sunshine was such a busy boy.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Master Sunshine was such a busy boy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
flower-garden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
fowls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
GuineanounUS /ˈɡɪni/
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
GypnounUS /dʒɪp/
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WANDERER AND HIS WIFE.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Sunshine was such a busy boy.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
story-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Master Sunshine was such a busy boy.
SunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading Master Sunshine was such a busy boy.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WANDERER AND HIS WIFE.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
WANDERERnounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE WANDERER AND HIS WIFE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master Sunshine was such a busy boy.
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 It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it seemed to him that the reason he did not get into as much mischief as other boys of his age was because he really had no time in which to be idle.
WIFEnounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WANDERER AND HIS WIFE.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was nearly one boy's work, for instance, to take care of the Guinea fowls,--the handsome, mottled hens, that never knew when they were well off, but were always running away and getting lost.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was school each day, to begin with, and lessons to be prepared, and story-books to read, and the flower-garden to be cared for, and Gyp to teach new tricks to, and the pets to be tended and looked after,--in fact, there were more things than I can tell you of always waiting to be done.
