adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
AcresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
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 If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
BurnsidenounUS /ˈbɜːrnsaɪd/
United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
CORNERnounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
Here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
Joanna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
Marshfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
ROUNDnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
StrawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
sunshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
twenty-ninthadjective
coming next after the twenty-eighth in position
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER Joanna Marshfield, left alone in charge of the house at Strawberry Acres, on the evening of the twenty-ninth of April, stood in the front doorway, looking out into the rain.
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading "I hope to goodness 'twill clear off before the folks come," said she to herself.
twould
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
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 "Here's Mrs. Burnside coming out most a month sooner than she wanted to and Miss Sally looking forward to seeing things well under way in that old garden she sets such store by.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The air was mild but like a wet sponge in the feel of it against her cheek.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If May Day would just be nice and sunshiny for 'em all 'twould please me.
