adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
BaldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jim went out to get his horse from the stable, but before he left, he returned once more to the house.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jim went out to get his horse from the stable, but before he left, he returned once more to the house.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading OLLIE COMES HOME.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “What is it, Daddy?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OLLIE COMES HOME.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jim went out to get his horse from the stable, but before he left, he returned once more to the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Daddy?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Daddy?
Jim
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From this reading Jim went out to get his horse from the stable, but before he left, he returned once more to the house.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jim went out to get his horse from the stable, but before he left, he returned once more to the house.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jim went out to get his horse from the stable, but before he left, he returned once more to the house.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
nohowadverb
in no manner; in no way
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
OLLIE
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From this reading OLLIE COMES HOME.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Jim went out to get his horse from the stable, but before he left, he returned once more to the house.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jim went out to get his horse from the stable, but before he left, he returned once more to the house.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Jim went out to get his horse from the stable, but before he left, he returned once more to the house.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Jim went out to get his horse from the stable, but before he left, he returned once more to the house.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day that Ollie was expected at the cabin on Dewey Bald, Mr. Lane was busy in the field.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jim went out to get his horse from the stable, but before he left, he returned once more to the house.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Daddy?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I don’t reckon you’ll need me at th’ house nohow,” he said with a queer laugh, as he rose from the dinner table; and Sammy, blushing, told him to go on to his work, or Young Matt would get his planting done first.
