andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading That must be for the winter, and their only chance of light was in making candles.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading That must be for the winter, and their only chance of light was in making candles.
churnverbUS /tʃɜːrn/
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was of course much to do.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was of course much to do.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That must be for the winter, and their only chance of light was in making candles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
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 Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That must be for the winter, and their only chance of light was in making candles.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That must be for the winter, and their only chance of light was in making candles.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading That must be for the winter, and their only chance of light was in making candles.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was of course much to do.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That must be for the winter, and their only chance of light was in making candles.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That must be for the winter, and their only chance of light was in making candles.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
PatiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
peelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
pithnounUS /pɪθ/
soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
Rusha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
SteadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That must be for the winter, and their only chance of light was in making candles.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was of course much to do.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was of course much to do.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was of course much to do.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading "Thrice welcome may such seasons be, But welcome too the common way, The lowly duties of the day."
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Steadfast visited his hoard and took from thence enough to purchase churn, spinning wheel, and the few tools that he most needed; but it was not soon that Patience could sit down to spin.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading That must be for the winter, and their only chance of light was in making candles.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rusha could gather the green rushes, though she could not peel them without breaking them; and Patience had to take them out of her hands and herself strip the white pith so that only one ribbon of green was left to support it.
