adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I ust to lie awake nights worryin’ about it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “I ust to lie awake nights worryin’ about it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But late years I’ve give it up.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
don't
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From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But late years I’ve give it up.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ust to think so,” said Uncle William, placidly.
I've
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From this reading But late years I’ve give it up.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I ust to lie awake nights worryin’ about it.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But late years I’ve give it up.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “I ust to lie awake nights worryin’ about it.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “I ust to lie awake nights worryin’ about it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading “I ust to think so,” said Uncle William, placidly.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I ust to think so,” said Uncle William, placidly.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
SeemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I ust to think so,” said Uncle William, placidly.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I ust to think so,” said Uncle William, placidly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I ust to think so,” said Uncle William, placidly.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I ust to think so,” said Uncle William, placidly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But late years I’ve give it up.
ust
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From this reading “I ust to think so,” said Uncle William, placidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Seems to jog along jest about the same as when I was worryin’--and _I_ take a heap sight more comfort.
William
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From this reading “I ust to think so,” said Uncle William, placidly.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Seems kind o’ ridiculous, don’t it, when the Lord’s made a world as good as this one, not to enjoy it some?”
worryin
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From this reading “I ust to lie awake nights worryin’ about it.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading But late years I’ve give it up.
