adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “There's plenty of 'em needs cleanin' all right, all right!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
cleanin
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From this reading “There's plenty of 'em needs cleanin' all right, all right!
cleaning-stick
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From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
effaceverbUS /ɪˈfeɪs/
remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “There's plenty of 'em needs cleanin' all right, all right!
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
jabsnounUS /dʒæbz/
plural of “jab” — a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
jerkilyadverb
with spasms
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “There's plenty of 'em needs cleanin' all right, all right!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading “There's plenty of 'em needs cleanin' all right, all right!
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
punctuatingverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “There's plenty of 'em needs cleanin' all right, all right!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
stickin
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From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
ter
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From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There's plenty of 'em needs cleanin' all right, all right!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading In the little attic room Nancy swept and scrubbed vigorously, paying particular attention to the corners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
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 The idea of stickin' that blessed child 'way off up here in this hot little room--with no fire in the winter, too, and all this big house ter pick and choose from!
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading “I--just--wish--I could--dig--out the corners--of--her--soul!” she muttered jerkily, punctuating her words with murderous jabs of her pointed cleaning-stick.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There were times, indeed, when the vigor she put into her work was more of a relief to her feelings than it was an ardor to efface dirt--Nancy, in spite of her frightened submission to her mistress, was no saint.
