18th
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From this reading July 18th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Would I look at him?
BabynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The Square Baby was ill, very ill, and would not permit her to leave him and go to market.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
Buffington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
ducklingsnounUS /ˈdʌklɪŋz/
plural of “duckling” — flesh of a young domestic duck
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
goslings
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From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Square Baby was ill, very ill, and would not permit her to leave him and go to market.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The Square Baby was ill, very ill, and would not permit her to leave him and go to market.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 18th.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The Square Baby was ill, very ill, and would not permit her to leave him and go to market.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Would I look at him?
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The Square Baby was ill, very ill, and would not permit her to leave him and go to market.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Square Baby was ill, very ill, and would not permit her to leave him and go to market.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The Square Baby was ill, very ill, and would not permit her to leave him and go to market.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
Phoebe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
rashernoun
a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
solicitverbUS /səˈlɪsɪt/
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The Square Baby was ill, very ill, and would not permit her to leave him and go to market.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Square Baby was ill, very ill, and would not permit her to leave him and go to market.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day was Friday; Phoebe's day to go to Buffington with eggs and chickens and rabbits; her day to solicit orders for ducklings and goslings.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
Woodmucket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The village cart was ready in the stable; Mr. and Mrs. Heaven were in Woodmucket; I was eating my breakfast (which I remember was an egg and a rasher) when Phoebe came in, a figure of woe.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Square Baby was ill, very ill, and would not permit her to leave him and go to market.
