AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
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 "I'm losing all the pins!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Wait!" cried Flossie.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
Flossie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
gobblingverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gobble” — eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
haymownoun
a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm losing all the pins!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I'm losing all the pins!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading "I'm losing all the pins!
SHAMnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
SnoopverbUS /snuːp/
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nan gave one look at the strange mixture of the howling Snoop and the gobbling bird in the centre of the floor, and then, catching Flossie up in her arms, Nan made a spring for the haymow.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE For a few moments there was wild confusion in that part of the barn where the "show" was going on.
