adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
Eh
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From this reading “Eh?”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'Twas yer leader I meant, lassie, should rayport to me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “'Twas yer leader I meant, lassie, should rayport to me.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “'Twas yer leader I meant, lassie, should rayport to me.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
M'sieu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
Maren
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “'Twas yer leader I meant, lassie, should rayport to me.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “'Twas yer leader I meant, lassie, should rayport to me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
Moyne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
rayport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Twas yer leader I meant, lassie, should rayport to me.
red-rimmedadjective
rimmed with red
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
rollin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “'Twas yer leader I meant, lassie, should rayport to me.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'Twas yer leader I meant, lassie, should rayport to me.
Twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Twas yer leader I meant, lassie, should rayport to me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All along the river bank were little fires, their blue smoke curling up to the blue sky above, the bustle and fuss of preparation for the morning meal.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Nay, M'sieu,” said Maren Le Moyne, standing before the tall man in the flush of dawn at the morning camp, her eyes red-rimmed and the curling corners of her mouth drooped and sad; “what poor leader there is among us has been myself.”
yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Twas yer leader I meant, lassie, should rayport to me.
yez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it he I saw yez rollin' out like a bag o' beans?”
