adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Why didn't your missionaries come right along with you?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
belittledadjectiveUS /bɪˈlɪtəld/
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
Burches
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From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
can't
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From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "They had to go to the station for their valise and their children."
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
coldsnounUS /koʊldz/
plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why didn't your missionaries come right along with you?"
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
didn't
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From this reading Why didn't your missionaries come right along with you?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They had to go to the station for their valise and their children."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They had to go to the station for their valise and their children."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They had to go to the station for their valise and their children."
hadn't
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From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
havin
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From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
Jane
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From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Why didn't your missionaries come right along with you?"
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
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 I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Why didn't your missionaries come right along with you?"
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "They had to go to the station for their valise and their children."
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They had to go to the station for their valise and their children."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was half a dozen there that might have entertained the Burches as easy as not, if they hadn't 'a' been too mean or lazy.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading "They had to go to the station for their valise and their children."
victualsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
wasn't
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From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why didn't your missionaries come right along with you?"
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
wordedverbUS /ˈwɜːrdɪd/
past form of “word” — put into words or an expression
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading I wish your aunt Jane and me wasn't both so worthless with these colds; but it only shows the good of havin' a clean house, with every room in order, whether open or shut, and enough victuals cooked so 't you can't be surprised and belittled by anybody, whatever happens.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I see you did only what you was obliged to do, Rebecca," she said, "and you worded your invitation as nice as anybody could have done.
