adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every week Cindy darns them a spell and then I take a hand at it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every week Cindy darns them a spell and then I take a hand at it.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
BUMPKINnounUS /ˈbʌmpkɪn/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
Cindy
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From this reading Every week Cindy darns them a spell and then I take a hand at it.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
darnsnounUS /dɑːrnz/
plural of “darn” — something of little value
From this reading Every week Cindy darns them a spell and then I take a hand at it.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just look, Elinory, did you ever see a worser hole than this?"
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
Elinory
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From this reading Just look, Elinory, did you ever see a worser hole than this?"
Eliza
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From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Just look, Elinory, did you ever see a worser hole than this?"
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every week Cindy darns them a spell and then I take a hand at it.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every week Cindy darns them a spell and then I take a hand at it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading Just look, Elinory, did you ever see a worser hole than this?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
I'd
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From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just look, Elinory, did you ever see a worser hole than this?"
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
Mayberry
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From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
PEONY-GIRL
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From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just look, Elinory, did you ever see a worser hole than this?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
socknounUS /sɑːk/
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Every week Cindy darns them a spell and then I take a hand at it.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Every week Cindy darns them a spell and then I take a hand at it.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Just look, Elinory, did you ever see a worser hole than this?"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every week Cindy darns them a spell and then I take a hand at it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every week Cindy darns them a spell and then I take a hand at it.
There's
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From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just look, Elinory, did you ever see a worser hole than this?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Every week Cindy darns them a spell and then I take a hand at it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
weren't
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From this reading THE PEONY-GIRL AND THE BUMPKIN "There's just no doubt about it, if Tom Mayberry weren't my own son and I had occasion to know better I'd think he had teeth in his heels, from the looks of his socks.
Wingate's
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From this reading As Mother Mayberry spoke she held up for Miss Wingate's interested inspection a fine, dark blue sock.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were sitting on the porch in the late afternoon and the singer lady was again at work on a bit of wardrobe for the doll daughter of her friend Eliza.
worser
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From this reading Just look, Elinory, did you ever see a worser hole than this?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just look, Elinory, did you ever see a worser hole than this?"
