adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You know how she swooned away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading And he crawled away like a snake, and never said a word!
dinin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
floppedverbUS /flɑːpt/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he crawled away like a snake, and never said a word!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know how she swooned away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know how she swooned away.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And he crawled away like a snake, and never said a word!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
peekedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “peek” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And he crawled away like a snake, and never said a word!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know how she swooned away.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading And he crawled away like a snake, and never said a word!
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
sorternounUS /ˈsɔːrtər/
a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
swoonedverbUS /swuːnd/
past form of “swoon” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading You know how she swooned away.
thar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, sir, me and that preacher, Brown, was the only one in that dinin' room at the time.
widder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The widder opened the door behind me and sorter peeked in, and that thar preacher give a start and looked up; and then, that sort of queer light come in his eyes, and she shut the door, and kinder fluttered and flopped down in the passage outside, like a bird!
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And he crawled away like a snake, and never said a word!
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know how she swooned away.
