adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
a-lookin
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From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
Arden
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From this reading The thought of Arden at once recurred to her, but looking out she saw old Malcom.
ARDEN'S
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From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thought of Arden at once recurred to her, but looking out she saw old Malcom.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
Edith
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From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
EDITH'S
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From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Throwing a handkerchief over her head, she ran out to him, exclaiming:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
FRIENDSHIPnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
ghaistly
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From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Throwing a handkerchief over her head, she ran out to him, exclaiming:
Hannibal's
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From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Throwing a handkerchief over her head, she ran out to him, exclaiming:
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Throwing a handkerchief over her head, she ran out to him, exclaiming:
hoenounUS /hoʊ/
a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
How
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From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The thought of Arden at once recurred to her, but looking out she saw old Malcom.
Malcom
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From this reading The thought of Arden at once recurred to her, but looking out she saw old Malcom.
McTrump
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From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
nanounUS /nɑː/
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
nothin
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From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The thought of Arden at once recurred to her, but looking out she saw old Malcom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The thought of Arden at once recurred to her, but looking out she saw old Malcom.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The thought of Arden at once recurred to her, but looking out she saw old Malcom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Throwing a handkerchief over her head, she ran out to him, exclaiming:
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Throwing a handkerchief over her head, she ran out to him, exclaiming:
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading The thought of Arden at once recurred to her, but looking out she saw old Malcom.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The thought of Arden at once recurred to her, but looking out she saw old Malcom.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
spooknounUS /spuːk/
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
tho't
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From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of Arden at once recurred to her, but looking out she saw old Malcom.
ThrowingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing a handkerchief over her head, she ran out to him, exclaiming:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought of Arden at once recurred to her, but looking out she saw old Malcom.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
Weel
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From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading EDITH'S AND ARDEN'S FRIENDSHIP As Edith laid aside her work for a frugal dinner at one o'clock, she heard the sound of a hoe in her garden.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
ye'd
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From this reading "Weel, nothin' to boast on," replied Malcom; "I tho't that if ye had na one a-lookin' after the garden save Hannibal's 'spook,' ye'd have but a ghaistly crop.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How good you are, Mr. McTrump, to come and help me when I know you are so very busy at home!"
