adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
ain't
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From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
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 She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
backslid
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From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Have you ever been to Sunday-School?”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
ceptin
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From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
ev'y
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From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Have you ever been to Sunday-School?”
f'om
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From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you ever been to Sunday-School?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
lawn-swing
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From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
ligion
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From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
mnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
meetin
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From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
Naw
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From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
omannounUS /oʊˈmɑːn/
a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
pertracted
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From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
Sanctifiedadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
shimmyverbUS /ˈʃɪmi/
tremble or shake
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
sho
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From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
Sophy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
StayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
Sunday-School
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From this reading Have you ever been to Sunday-School?”
SWEETHEARTnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading “Naw 'm; but I been to pertracted meetin',” came the ready response, “I see Sanctified Sophy shout tell she tore ev'y rag offer her back 'ceptin' a shimmy.
up-town
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From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SWEETHEART AND PARTNER Billy was sitting quietly in the big lawn-swing when his aunt, dressed for the street, finally came through the front door.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
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 She's one 'oman what sho' is got 'ligion; she ain't never backslid 't all, an' she ain't never fell f'om grace but one time--” “Stay right in the yard till I come back.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am going up-town, William,” she said, “I want to buy you some things that you may go with me to church Sunday.
