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 All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
corn-pone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE first day of the new service was over.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE first day of the new service was over.
flower-laden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
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 two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE first day of the new service was over.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE first day of the new service was over.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE first day of the new service was over.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE first day of the new service was over.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE first day of the new service was over.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
TidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
TulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tidy stretched herself at full length near the open door of the cabin, and resting her head upon her hand looked out.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The two babies had been carried to the house and put to bed as usual at sunset, and Mammy Grace had mixed the corn-pone for supper, and laid it to bake beneath the hot ashes.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE first day of the new service was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new moon was just hiding its silvery crescent behind Tulip Mountain, and the shadows were growing every moment darker among the flower-laden trees that covered its sides.
whippoorwillnoun
American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
From this reading All was still save the hum of voices from the house, and now and then the plaintive song of the whippoorwill in the meadow.
