adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
bulgingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌldʒɪŋ/
curving or bulging outward
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
gal's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
hiccoughing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
Jezebelnoun
wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
lounged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
Peterkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
Spade's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
wagonload
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I jest passed a wagonload of finery on the way to the Hall," he said, bulging with importance.
weddin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's for the gal's weddin', I reckon; an' they do say she's a regular Jezebel as far as clothes go.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Sol Peterkin who delivered it, hiccoughing in the enveloping smoke from several pipes, as he sat astride an overturned flour barrel in one corner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not until September, when he lounged one day with a glass of beer in the little room behind Tom Spade's country store, did Christopher hear the news of Maria's approaching marriage.
yestiddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I met her yestiddy with her young man that is to be, an' the way she was dressed up wasn't a sight for modest eyes.
