adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
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 “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
Bascom
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From this reading “I should think he did,” rejoined old Mrs. Bascom.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
blackb'ries
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From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
Buzzell
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From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Diademy calls 'em in 'n' gives 'em a cooky every time they go past, 'n' they eat as if they was famished.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
choke-cherries
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From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
cookynoun
the cook on a ranch or at a camp
From this reading Diademy calls 'em in 'n' gives 'em a cooky every time they go past, 'n' they eat as if they was famished.
dand'lion
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From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
Diademy
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From this reading Diademy calls 'em in 'n' gives 'em a cooky every time they go past, 'n' they eat as if they was famished.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I should think he did,” rejoined old Mrs. Bascom.
diggin
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From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Diademy calls 'em in 'n' gives 'em a cooky every time they go past, 'n' they eat as if they was famished.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading Diademy calls 'em in 'n' gives 'em a cooky every time they go past, 'n' they eat as if they was famished.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Diademy calls 'em in 'n' gives 'em a cooky every time they go past, 'n' they eat as if they was famished.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading Diademy calls 'em in 'n' gives 'em a cooky every time they go past, 'n' they eat as if they was famished.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Diademy calls 'em in 'n' gives 'em a cooky every time they go past, 'n' they eat as if they was famished.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Diademy calls 'em in 'n' gives 'em a cooky every time they go past, 'n' they eat as if they was famished.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think he did,” rejoined old Mrs. Bascom.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
livin
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From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I should think he did,” rejoined old Mrs. Bascom.
nnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Diademy calls 'em in 'n' gives 'em a cooky every time they go past, 'n' they eat as if they was famished.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
podsnounUS /pɑːdz/
plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “I should think he did,” rejoined old Mrs. Bascom.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think he did,” rejoined old Mrs. Bascom.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think he did,” rejoined old Mrs. Bascom.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Those children 'bout git their livin' off the road in summer, from the time the dand'lion greens is ready for diggin' till the blackb'ries 'n' choke-cherries is gone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diademy calls 'em in 'n' gives 'em a cooky every time they go past, 'n' they eat as if they was famished.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The old man hung his hat on the back of the chair, took the pan in his trembling hands, and began aimlessly to open the pods, while he chuckled at the hens that gathered round the doorstep when they heard the peas rattling in the pan.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Reuben needs a wife bad enough, if that's all,” remarked the Widow Buzzell, as one who had given the matter some consideration.
