aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading However, you can do this, if you like, and I will make up the beds for the beasts."
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading However, you can do this, if you like, and I will make up the beds for the beasts."
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading However, you can do this, if you like, and I will make up the beds for the beasts."
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, you can do this, if you like, and I will make up the beds for the beasts."
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, you can do this, if you like, and I will make up the beds for the beasts."
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However, you can do this, if you like, and I will make up the beds for the beasts."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, you can do this, if you like, and I will make up the beds for the beasts."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading However, you can do this, if you like, and I will make up the beds for the beasts."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading However, you can do this, if you like, and I will make up the beds for the beasts."
MONTRESOR'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, you can do this, if you like, and I will make up the beds for the beasts."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is there to be afraid of?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
whimpered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The spruce beds were being made--Anne showing Barbara how to lay the tips in rows as wide as the bed was to be, then folding under the sticks of the second row to run under the tips of the first row, and so on, until the length of the bed was made.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, you can do this, if you like, and I will make up the beds for the beasts."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The burros and horses won't hurt you, and they are too weary with this day's troubles to bother about kicking or trampling you.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading OLD MONTRESOR'S LEGACY "I'm afraid to fix the beds in those finger caves, Anne," whimpered Barbara, coming over to where the young woman was weaving the beds of spruce.
