adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After supper each of the children wrote a letter home, and Mark and Captain May walked up to the post-office to mail them.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper each of the children wrote a letter home, and Mark and Captain May walked up to the post-office to mail them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
BURNINGnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE "WILDFIRE."
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
Clo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After supper each of the children wrote a letter home, and Mark and Captain May walked up to the post-office to mail them.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
Edna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
Emily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After supper each of the children wrote a letter home, and Mark and Captain May walked up to the post-office to mail them.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading After supper each of the children wrote a letter home, and Mark and Captain May walked up to the post-office to mail them.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE "WILDFIRE."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After supper each of the children wrote a letter home, and Mark and Captain May walked up to the post-office to mail them.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
SavannahnounUS /səˈvænə/
a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
SuppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE "WILDFIRE."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After supper each of the children wrote a letter home, and Mark and Captain May walked up to the post-office to mail them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading About nine o'clock a tug came for the ship, and very soon they had bid good-bye to Savannah, and were dropping down the muddy river towards the sea.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After supper each of the children wrote a letter home, and Mark and Captain May walked up to the post-office to mail them.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading "Aunt Emily," as the children called her at once, because she was Edna May's aunt, welcomed them as warmly as Captain May had done, and everything in the cabin of the Wildfire was so comfortable that they felt at home at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
WILDFIREnounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE "WILDFIRE."
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading After supper each of the children wrote a letter home, and Mark and Captain May walked up to the post-office to mail them.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Supper was ready as soon as they were, and as they sat down to it Mark said he wished "Aunt Clo" could see it, for he thought it would give her some new ideas of what Yankees had to eat.
