adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
accentingnounUS /ˈæksentɪŋ/
the act of giving special importance or significance to something
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” said the mystified lawyer.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “Sometimes a whole line outer Tate and Brady--and Solomon's Song, you know, and sich.”
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
Hymn-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hymn-books.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” said the mystified lawyer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Sometimes a whole line outer Tate and Brady--and Solomon's Song, you know, and sich.”
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” said the mystified lawyer.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Sometimes a whole line outer Tate and Brady--and Solomon's Song, you know, and sich.”
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” said the mystified lawyer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “Sometimes a whole line outer Tate and Brady--and Solomon's Song, you know, and sich.”
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” said the mystified lawyer.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” said the mystified lawyer.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
sich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sometimes a whole line outer Tate and Brady--and Solomon's Song, you know, and sich.”
Solomon'snounUS /ˈsɑːləmənz/
possessive form of “solomon” — (Old Testament) son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom (10th century BC)
From this reading “Sometimes a whole line outer Tate and Brady--and Solomon's Song, you know, and sich.”
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Sometimes a whole line outer Tate and Brady--and Solomon's Song, you know, and sich.”
SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “Sometimes a whole line outer Tate and Brady--and Solomon's Song, you know, and sich.”
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
TatenounUS /teɪt/
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
From this reading “Sometimes a whole line outer Tate and Brady--and Solomon's Song, you know, and sich.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” said the mystified lawyer.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Sometimes a whole line outer Tate and Brady--and Solomon's Song, you know, and sich.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Like 'love,' 'dear,' 'precious,' 'sweet,' and 'blessed,'” she added, accenting each word with a push of her parasol on the carpet.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sometimes a whole line outer Tate and Brady--and Solomon's Song, you know, and sich.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I beg your pardon,” said the mystified lawyer.
Zaidee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hymn-books--marked words in them with pencil--and passed 'em on to me,” repeated Zaidee.
