adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
Almira
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
chamois-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RAINY DAY.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
fast-falling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
in-doors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
rain-drops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
RAINYadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading THE RAINY DAY.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
rubbersnounUS /ˈrʌbərz/
plural of “rubber” — an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
sky-ocean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
SunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAINY DAY.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fast-falling rain-drops were so big and so close together that it almost seemed as if some great sky-ocean was pouring down upon the earth.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was too wet for him to go to school, and he had to make up his mind to enjoy a quiet day in-doors.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The sky was all leaden and overcast when Master Sunshine woke up one morning.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Almira Jane put on her waterproof and rubbers, and attended to the hens and the geese; and in order to pay her back for doing his work, Master Sunshine polished the silver spoons and forks with whitening, and rubbed them with a chamois-skin until they fairly gleamed.
