adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Fletcher broke a hickory stick over the boy's shoulders."
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading "Fletcher broke a hickory stick over the boy's shoulders."
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading "Fletcher broke a hickory stick over the boy's shoulders."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
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 By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "Fletcher broke a hickory stick over the boy's shoulders."
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Fletcher broke a hickory stick over the boy's shoulders."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
Weatherby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading By the end of the week a long rain had set in, and while it lasted Christopher took down the tobacco hanging in the roof of the log barn and laid it in smooth piles, pressed down by boards on the ground.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It seems Will met the old man somewhere on the road and they came to downright blows," he said.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Christopher carefully sorted a pile of plants, and then, selecting the finest six leaves, wrapped them together by means of a smaller one which he twisted tightly about the stems.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The tobacco was still soft from the moist season when Jim Weatherby, who had sold his earlier in the year, came over to help pack the large casks for market, bringing at the same time a piece of news concerning Bill Fletcher.
