adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
bateverbUS /beɪt/
moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
braggin
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From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
darnverbUS /dɑːrn/
repair by sewing
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
doughnutsnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌts/
plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
Gorham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
hain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
kep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
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 "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
Pike's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
PleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
ShakernounUS /ˈʃeɪkər/
a person who wields power and influence
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Feeling feverish and sleepless, she slipped on her gray Shaker cloak and stole quietly downstairs for a breath of air.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
talkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night," she heard him say, as she sat down at a little distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her grandfather and grandmother were talking on the piazza, and good humor seemed to have been restored.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I was over to the tavern to-night, an' a feller from Gorham got to talkin' an' braggin' 'bout what a stock o' goods they kep' in the store over there.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'An',' says I, 'I bate ye dollars to doughnuts that there hain't a darn thing ye can ask for at Bill Pike's store at Pleasant River that he can't go down cellar, or up attic, or out in the barn chamber an' git for ye.'
