adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pushed the ham bone between the slats, and Job received it greedily.
Atkins
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From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He pushed the ham bone between the slats, and Job received it greedily.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading He pushed the ham bone between the slats, and Job received it greedily.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown returned to the kitchen to inspect his neglected fire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The howls and whines ceased and were succeeded by gnawings and crunchings.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The howls and whines ceased and were succeeded by gnawings and crunchings.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
crunchings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The howls and whines ceased and were succeeded by gnawings and crunchings.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Brown returned to the kitchen to inspect his neglected fire.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
gnawings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The howls and whines ceased and were succeeded by gnawings and crunchings.
GOINGnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading He pushed the ham bone between the slats, and Job received it greedily.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
hogverbUS /hɑːɡ/
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The howls and whines ceased and were succeeded by gnawings and crunchings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
From this reading Brown returned to the kitchen to inspect his neglected fire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He pushed the ham bone between the slats, and Job received it greedily.
JOSHUAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Brown returned to the kitchen to inspect his neglected fire.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Brown returned to the kitchen to inspect his neglected fire.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed the ham bone between the slats, and Job received it greedily.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He pushed the ham bone between the slats, and Job received it greedily.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Brown returned to the kitchen to inspect his neglected fire.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
slatsnounUS /slæts/
plural of “slat” — a thin strip (wood or metal)
From this reading He pushed the ham bone between the slats, and Job received it greedily.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The howls and whines ceased and were succeeded by gnawings and crunchings.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
wailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The howls and whines ceased and were succeeded by gnawings and crunchings.
whinesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “whine” — a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
From this reading The howls and whines ceased and were succeeded by gnawings and crunchings.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GOING OF JOSHUA He found one, after a time, the relic of a ham, with a good deal of meat on it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Atkins, economical soul, would have protested in horror against the sinful waste, but his helper would cheerfully have sacrificed a whole hog to quiet the wails from the box in the yard.
