adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.
I'm
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From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No, no, Owen!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
sinews
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From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
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 Well, I won’t hinder you any more.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.
work-board
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From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That would be droll enough!” cried the blacksmith, breaking out into such an uproar of laughter that Owen himself and the bell glasses on his work-board quivered in unison.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, I won’t hinder you any more.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Good night, Owen, and success, and if you need any assistance, so far as a downright blow of hammer upon anvil will answer the purpose, I’m your man.”
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading No child of yours will have iron joints and sinews.
