adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
crusenounUS /kruːz/
small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
fagots
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From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
Mayberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
Mayberry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
messingverbUS /ˈmesɪŋ/
-ing form of “mess” — eat in a mess hall
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
neighborlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
ointmentnounUS /ˈɔɪntmənt/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
PeaveynounUS /ˈpiːvi/
a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
visitationsnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Peavey lived next door to the Doctor's house and the stone wall that separated the two families was not in any way a barrier to her frequent neighborly and critical visitations.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't know as I'd like to have her messing around my kitchen and house, a stranger and a curious one at that.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was meager of stature and soul, and the victim of a devouring fire of curiosity which literally licked up the fagots of human events that came in her way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was the fly that kicked perpetually in Mother Mayberry's cruse of placid ointment, but received as full a mead of that balm of friendship as any woman on the Road.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But you always was kinder soft, Mis' Mayberry," said Mrs. Peavey as she glanced with provoked remonstrance at Mother Mayberry, who went calmly on attending to the needs of a fresh hatching of young chickens.
