adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never an oak tree borrowed, But took for its needs -- and gave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never an oak tree borrowed, But took for its needs -- and gave.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Never an oak tree borrowed, But took for its needs -- and gave.
borrowersnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊərz/
plural of “borrower” — someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Never an oak tree borrowed, But took for its needs -- and gave.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
fleshedverbUS /fleʃt/
past form of “flesh” — remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never an oak tree borrowed, But took for its needs -- and gave.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Never an oak tree borrowed, But took for its needs -- and gave.
GrassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Never an oak tree borrowed, But took for its needs -- and gave.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Why should the lenders lend?
lendersnounUS /ˈlendərz/
plural of “lender” — someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
From this reading Why should the lenders lend?
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Never an oak tree sorrowed; Debt was the mark of the slave.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Never an oak tree borrowed, But took for its needs -- and gave.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Never an oak tree borrowed, But took for its needs -- and gave.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never an oak tree sorrowed; Debt was the mark of the slave.
ogrenounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
paps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Never an oak tree sorrowed; Debt was the mark of the slave.
sorrowed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never an oak tree sorrowed; Debt was the mark of the slave.
SuckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Never an oak tree borrowed, But took for its needs -- and gave.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Never an oak tree borrowed, But took for its needs -- and gave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never an oak tree sorrowed; Debt was the mark of the slave.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The debt to the ogre, To-morrow, He never could comprehend: Why should the borrowers borrow?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Grass in the priceless weather Sucked from the paps of the Earth, And the hills that were lean it fleshed with green -- Oh, what is a lesson worth?
