adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
a-going
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From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "June's gone to acting like a woman with nerves that cries just because she can.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
ain't
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From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
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 I'm glad all the chicken babies are feathered out and can shed rain.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Them little Hoosier pullets have already sprouted tail feathers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I'm glad all the chicken babies are feathered out and can shed rain.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "June's gone to acting like a woman with nerves that cries just because she can.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "June's gone to acting like a woman with nerves that cries just because she can.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading I'm glad all the chicken babies are feathered out and can shed rain.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "June's gone to acting like a woman with nerves that cries just because she can.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading I'm glad all the chicken babies are feathered out and can shed rain.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Them little Hoosier pullets have already sprouted tail feathers.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm glad all the chicken babies are feathered out and can shed rain.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "June's gone to acting like a woman with nerves that cries just because she can.
HARPETH
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From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Them little Hoosier pullets have already sprouted tail feathers.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
HoosiernounUS /ˈhuːʒər/
a native or resident of Indiana
From this reading Them little Hoosier pullets have already sprouted tail feathers.
how
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From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
I'm
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From this reading I'm glad all the chicken babies are feathered out and can shed rain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
June'snounUS /dʒuːnz/
possessive form of “june” — the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "June's gone to acting like a woman with nerves that cries just because she can.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "June's gone to acting like a woman with nerves that cries just because she can.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "June's gone to acting like a woman with nerves that cries just because she can.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
MANYadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
Mayberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "June's gone to acting like a woman with nerves that cries just because she can.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'm glad all the chicken babies are feathered out and can shed rain.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
pullets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Them little Hoosier pullets have already sprouted tail feathers.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I'm glad all the chicken babies are feathered out and can shed rain.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading I'm glad all the chicken babies are feathered out and can shed rain.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
skilletnounUS /ˈskɪlət/
a pan used for frying foods
From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
SORROWSnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
sproutedadjectiveUS /ˈspraʊtɪd/
(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
From this reading Them little Hoosier pullets have already sprouted tail feathers.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Them little Hoosier pullets have already sprouted tail feathers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "June's gone to acting like a woman with nerves that cries just because she can.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
ThempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Them little Hoosier pullets have already sprouted tail feathers.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "June's gone to acting like a woman with nerves that cries just because she can.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading They ain't a one of 'em a-going into the skillet no matter how hungry Tom Mayberry looks after 'em.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
window-sill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE LITTLE HARPETH WOMAN OF MANY SORROWS "This here are a curious spell of weather," remarked Mother Mayberry, as she paused beside the singer lady who was holding Martin Luther up on the broad window-sill, and with him was looking disconsolately down the Road.
