adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
ain't
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From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AUSTRALIA'S MISHAP "'T is one thing to be tempted, Another thing to fall."
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
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 THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
AUSTRALIA'SnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljəz/
possessive form of “australia” — a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading AUSTRALIA'S MISHAP "'T is one thing to be tempted, Another thing to fall."
bakerynounUS /ˈbeɪkəri/
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AUSTRALIA'S MISHAP "'T is one thing to be tempted, Another thing to fall."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
Cuba'snounUS /ˈkjuːbəz/
possessive form of “cuba” — a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
dwelling-place
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From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
Europena
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From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading AUSTRALIA'S MISHAP "'T is one thing to be tempted, Another thing to fall."
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
flower-bed
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From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUSTRALIA'S MISHAP "'T is one thing to be tempted, Another thing to fall."
jes
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From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
keepin
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From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
makinnounUS /ˈmækɪn/
battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading AUSTRALIA'S MISHAP "'T is one thing to be tempted, Another thing to fall."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
mud-pies
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From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AUSTRALIA'S MISHAP "'T is one thing to be tempted, Another thing to fall."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
pastrynounUS /ˈpeɪstri/
a dough of flour and water and shortening
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "'T ain't no fun jes' keepin' on makin' mud-pies," announced Australia, after enough pastry had been manufactured to start a miniature bakery.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading AUSTRALIA'S MISHAP "'T is one thing to be tempted, Another thing to fall."
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading AUSTRALIA'S MISHAP "'T is one thing to be tempted, Another thing to fall."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading AUSTRALIA'S MISHAP "'T is one thing to be tempted, Another thing to fall."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
THROUGHprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUSTRALIA'S MISHAP "'T is one thing to be tempted, Another thing to fall."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading Peace and harmony reigned in this shabby Garden of Eden until temptation entered, and the weakest fell.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Around the corner of the shed which served as Cuba's dwelling-place, Australia and Europena made mud-pies.
Wiggs
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From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THROUGH the long, sunny afternoon Mrs. Wiggs sang over her ironing, and Asia worked diligently in her flower-bed.
