adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
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 Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
Aurelia's
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From this reading She's Aurelia's only hope for years to come, to my way o' thinkin'.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
can't
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From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She's Aurelia's only hope for years to come, to my way o' thinkin'.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
farmin
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From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She's Aurelia's only hope for years to come, to my way o' thinkin'.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
gettin
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From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
gits
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From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
grimmestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪməst/
superlative of “grim” — not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
Hannah's
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From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She's Aurelia's only hope for years to come, to my way o' thinkin'.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
Miranda
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From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
mother'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She's Aurelia's only hope for years to come, to my way o' thinkin'.
nnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading She's Aurelia's only hope for years to come, to my way o' thinkin'.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She's Aurelia's only hope for years to come, to my way o' thinkin'.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's Aurelia's only hope for years to come, to my way o' thinkin'.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
skimpverbUS /skɪmp/
work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
thinkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's Aurelia's only hope for years to come, to my way o' thinkin'.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
turnin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
wasn't
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From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She's Aurelia's only hope for years to come, to my way o' thinkin'.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Hannah's beau takes all her time 'n' thought, and when she gits a husband her mother'll be out o' sight and out o' mind.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, Jane; we'll skimp 'n' do without, 'n' plan to git along on our interest money somehow, but we won't break into our principal, whatever happens."
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "We have put our hand to the plough, and we can't turn back," answered Miranda in her grimmest tone; "we've taken her away from her mother and offered her an education, and we've got to keep our word.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She's Aurelia's only hope for years to come, to my way o' thinkin'.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading John, instead of farmin', thinks he must be a doctor,--as if folks wasn't gettin' unhealthy enough these days, without turnin' out more young doctors to help 'em into their graves.
