adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
Aasa
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From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
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 Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
cavedverbUS /keɪvd/
past form of “cave” — hollow out as if making a cave or opening
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
churnverbUS /tʃɜːrn/
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
Elsie
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From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The farm of Kvaerk was indeed most singularly situated.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The farm of Kvaerk was indeed most singularly situated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
Kvaerk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The farm of Kvaerk was indeed most singularly situated.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The farm of Kvaerk was indeed most singularly situated.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
neck-breaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
round-about
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The farm of Kvaerk was indeed most singularly situated.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The farm of Kvaerk was indeed most singularly situated.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
spinning-wheel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About a hundred feet from the house the rough wall of the mountain rose steep and threatening; and the most remarkable part of it was that the rock itself caved inward and formed a lofty arch overhead, which looked like a huge door leading into the mountain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
wooernoun
a man who courts a woman
From this reading “But that is the consequence of living in such an out-of-the-way place,” said her mother; “who will risk his limbs to climb that neck-breaking rock? and the round-about way over the forest is rather too long for a wooer.”
wooers
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From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides handling the loom and the spinning-wheel, Aasa had also learned to churn and make cheese to perfection, and whenever Elsie grieved at her strange behavior she always in the end consoled herself with the reflection that after all Aasa would make the man who should get her an excellent housewife.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Now Aasa was eighteen years old, and could knit, weave, and spin, and it was full time that wooers should come.
