AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Splendid Year For Corn.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Supper! dry bread and sugarless tea.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Supper! dry bread and sugarless tea.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
CornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading A Splendid Year For Corn.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
Dad'snounUS /dædz/
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Supper! dry bread and sugarless tea.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
fat-lamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading We had just finished supper.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Splendid Year For Corn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had just finished supper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading We had just finished supper.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
SplendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A Splendid Year For Corn.
squatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
sugarlessadjective
not containing sugar
From this reading Supper! dry bread and sugarless tea.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We had just finished supper.
table-fork
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Supper! dry bread and sugarless tea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had just finished supper.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bill and Tom squatted in the ashes, while Mother tried to put the fat-lamp into burning order by poking it with a table-fork.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dad was tired out and was resting at one end of the sofa; Joe was stretched at the other, without a pillow, and his legs tangled up among Dad's.
YearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A Splendid Year For Corn.
