adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
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 NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
can't
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From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
how
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From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
I'm
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From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
I've
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From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
medicine'snounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
possessive form of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
NOWadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
soresnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “sore” — an open skin infection
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
sprainsnounUS /spreɪnz/
plural of “sprain” — a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
From this reading What medicine's good for sores and sprains, What way to salt your butter down, What charms will cure your different pains, And what will bright your faded gown.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
that's
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From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
There's
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From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
they're
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From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the jam is fit to pot, Whether the milk is going to turn, Whether a hen will lay or not, Is things as some folks never learn.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading NOW that I've nearly done my days, And grown too stiff to sweep or sew, I sit and think, till I'm amaze, About what lots of things I know: Things as I've found out one by one-- And when I'm fast down in the clay, My knowing things and how they're done Will all be lost and thrown away.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But more important things than these, They can't be written in a book: How fast to boil your greens and peas, And how good bacon ought to look; The feel of real good wearing stuff, The kind of apple as will keep, The look of bread that's rose enough, And how to get a child asleep.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There's things, I know, as won't be lost, Things as folks write and talk about: The way to keep your roots from frost, And how to get your ink spots out.
