adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
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 He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night."
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night."
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night."
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
how
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From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
Josiah
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From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night."
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
loonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night."
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night."
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
sez
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From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
stiddy
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From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
to-night
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From this reading I always knew that men wuz good and pious, but I never realized how dumb pious they wuz till to-night."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
waveless
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waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh," sez he, "it went beyond anything I ever heard of.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading About "how a man's love was the firm anchor that held a woman's happiness stiddy; how his calm and peaceful influence held her mind in a serene calm--a waveless repose; how tender men wuz of the fair sect, how they watched over 'em and held 'em in their hearts."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He raved about it all the way home, and he would repeat over lots of it to me.
wuz
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From this reading But Josiah Allen wuz jest crazy over that lecture--crazy as a loon.
