adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
armfuls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
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 It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
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 Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
bricklayersnounUS /ˈbrɪkleɪərz/
plural of “bricklayer” — a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
half-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
lunch-baskets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
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 And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
patentlyadverbUS /ˈpætəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
progenynounUS /ˈprɑːdʒəni/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
robustlyadverbUS /ˌroʊˈbʌstli/
in a robust manner
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
starchnounUS /stɑːrtʃ/
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their faces showed content and pride as they limped along with this lusty progeny of theirs that had fed on better food.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
WeaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
weazened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
well-paid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And each, as she laid her half-dollar down, was distinctly aware of how many pieces of fancy starch were represented by the coin.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading It was too early for the crowd, but bricklayers and their families, laden with huge lunch-baskets and armfuls of babies, were already going in--a healthy, husky race of workmen, well-paid and robustly fed.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading And with them, here and there, undisguised by their decent American clothing, smaller in bulk and stature, weazened not alone by age but by the pinch of lean years and early hardship, were grandfathers and mothers who had patently first seen the light of day on old Irish soil.
