adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I'll give you one,” he added generously.
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 “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RABBITS' AND OTHER EGGS Billy was sitting in the swing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading RABBITS' AND OTHER EGGS Billy was sitting in the swing.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
Cecilia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Jimmy crawled over the fence and joined him.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “I want more 'n one,” declared Billy, who was used to having the lion's share of everything.
dyeingnounUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
EGGSnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading RABBITS' AND OTHER EGGS Billy was sitting in the swing.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I want more 'n one,” declared Billy, who was used to having the lion's share of everything.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading Jimmy crawled over the fence and joined him.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading I'll give you one,” he added generously.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I'll give you one,” he added generously.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I want more 'n one,” declared Billy, who was used to having the lion's share of everything.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
hen'snounUS /henz/
possessive form of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jimmy crawled over the fence and joined him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RABBITS' AND OTHER EGGS Billy was sitting in the swing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy crawled over the fence and joined him.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Jimmy crawled over the fence and joined him.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “I want more 'n one,” declared Billy, who was used to having the lion's share of everything.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I want more 'n one,” declared Billy, who was used to having the lion's share of everything.
nnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading “I want more 'n one,” declared Billy, who was used to having the lion's share of everything.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'll give you one,” he added generously.
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading RABBITS' AND OTHER EGGS Billy was sitting in the swing.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jimmy crawled over the fence and joined him.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
rabbit's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
RABBITSnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading RABBITS' AND OTHER EGGS Billy was sitting in the swing.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading “I want more 'n one,” declared Billy, who was used to having the lion's share of everything.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading RABBITS' AND OTHER EGGS Billy was sitting in the swing.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading RABBITS' AND OTHER EGGS Billy was sitting in the swing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RABBITS' AND OTHER EGGS Billy was sitting in the swing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
tooken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I want more 'n one,” declared Billy, who was used to having the lion's share of everything.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want more 'n one,” declared Billy, who was used to having the lion's share of everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RABBITS' AND OTHER EGGS Billy was sitting in the swing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I want more 'n one,” declared Billy, who was used to having the lion's share of everything.
yelluh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Miss Cecilia's dyeing me some Easter eggs,” he said, “all blue and pink and green and yelluh and every kind they is; I tooken her some of our hen's eggs and she is going to fix 'em for me and they'll be just like rabbit's eggs; I reckon I'll have 'bout a million.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll give you one,” he added generously.
