admonishedverbUS /ədˈmɑːnɪʃt/
past form of “admonish” — advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
From this reading “Mind yer braces, now, an' yer pins!” admonished Tom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mind yer braces, now, an' yer pins!” admonished Tom.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
bents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
bints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now thin, min fer the bints!”
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading “Mind yer braces, now, an' yer pins!” admonished Tom.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
DividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
exhortationnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃən/
a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
fer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now thin, min fer the bints!”
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
minnounUS /mɪn/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Now thin, min fer the bints!”
MindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Mind yer braces, now, an' yer pins!” admonished Tom.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now thin, min fer the bints!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading “Mind yer braces, now, an' yer pins!” admonished Tom.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
sillsnounUS /sɪlz/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
splicedverbUS /splaɪst/
past form of “splice” — join the ends of
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “Now thin, min fer the bints!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dividing his men into groups, the bents were put together on the barn floor, and, one by one, raised into their places, each one being firmly joined to the one previously erected.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “Mind yer braces, now, an' yer pins!” admonished Tom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — 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 And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The “bents” were the cross sections of heavy square timbers which, fastened together with cross ties, formed the framework of the barn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so with this running fire of exhortation, more or less pungent, the sills were got in place upon the walls, pinned and spliced.
yer
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From this reading “Mind yer braces, now, an' yer pins!” admonished Tom.
