adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
a-going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But I was just thinking about Mrs. Bostick and wishing--oh!
ain't
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From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
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 THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I was just thinking about Mrs. Bostick and wishing--oh!
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
Bostick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I was just thinking about Mrs. Bostick and wishing--oh!
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
burrnounUS /bɜːr/
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
honey-bird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
huskinessnoun
the property of being big and strong
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "But I was just thinking about Mrs. Bostick and wishing--oh!
kingdomnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
Mayberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "But I was just thinking about Mrs. Bostick and wishing--oh!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
NESTnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
NOBnoun
informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "But I was just thinking about Mrs. Bostick and wishing--oh!
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
PROVIDENCEnounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "But I was just thinking about Mrs. Bostick and wishing--oh!
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading I hold that fact in my heart always," said Mother Mayberry as she looked down over her glasses at the singer lady sitting on the top step at her feet.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I was just thinking about Mrs. Bostick and wishing--oh!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE NEST ON PROVIDENCE NOB "Why, honey-bird; troubles ain't nothing but tight, ugly little buds the Lord are a-going to flower out for us all, in His good time; maybe not until in His kingdom.
Wingate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish we could in some way bring her son back to her before it is too late.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "But I was just thinking about Mrs. Bostick and wishing--oh!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you do," answered Miss Wingate with a new huskiness rather than the burr in her voice, which made Mother look at her quickly before she drew another thread through her needle.
