AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
Annie
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From this reading "Why, Daddy," exclaimed Annie, coming quickly toward him.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
Evenin
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From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Daddy," exclaimed Annie, coming quickly toward him.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, Daddy," exclaimed Annie, coming quickly toward him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading "Why, Daddy," exclaimed Annie, coming quickly toward him.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Why, Daddy," exclaimed Annie, coming quickly toward him.
Tuggar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With a crutch under one arm and leaning on his gate, Daddy Tuggar seemed awaiting them, and secured their attention by the laconic salutation, "Evenin'!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
WELL-MEANIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Daddy," exclaimed Annie, coming quickly toward him.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A WELL-MEANIN' MAN" The western horizon vied with the autumn foliage as at last they turned homeward.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading They soon reached the cottage of the lame old man who had fired such a broadside of lurid words at Gregory, as he stood on the fence opposite.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their path led out upon the main road some distance above the house, and, laden with the spoils that would greatly diminish the squirrels' hoard for the coming winter, they sauntered along slowly, from a sense of both weariness and leisure.
