adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
PatiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.
reapernounUS /ˈriːpər/
someone who helps to gather the harvest
From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Spring came at last, cold indeed but dry, and it brought calves, and kids, and lambs, and little pigs, besides eggs and milk.
SteadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The creatures prospered for two reasons no doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One was that Stead and Patience always prayed for a blessing on them, and the other was that they were almost as tender and careful over the dumb things as they were over little Ben, who could now run about and talk.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "There is a reaper, whose name is death."
