adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
ALMOSTadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
ANNEXATIONnounUS /ˌænekˈseɪʃən/
incorporation by joining or uniting
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
CabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
CUBY
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From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
Jim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
Olcott's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
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 THE ANNEXATION OF CUBY "They well deserve to have, That know the strongest and surest way to get."
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was still needful to maintain the strictest economy, for half the money which had been given them was in Miss Olcott's keeping as a safeguard against another rainy day.
Wiggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Wiggs had got as much washing as she could do; Asia helped about the house, and Billy did odd jobs wherever he could find them.
Wiggs's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The void left in Mrs. Wiggs's heart by Jim's death could never be filled, but time was beginning to soften her grief, and the necessity for steady employment kept her from brooding over her trouble.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ALMOST a year rolled over the Cabbage Patch, and it was nearing Christmas again.
