adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
billiardadjectiveUS /ˈbɪljərd/
of or relating to billiards
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
fatteradjectiveUS /ˈfætər/
comparative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And they were pleasant.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
saucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
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 They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they were pleasant.
They'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
who'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The fat ones were thinner and the thin ones fatter, and Miss Julia Summers could put her whole hand inside her belt.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Everybody put in a dollar, and at gymnasium hour the next morning the ones who'd gained or lost the most won the pool.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading They'd sit down to a supper of ham and eggs and apple sauce, and yell for more apple sauce, and every evening in the billiard room they got up two weighing pools, one for the ones who wanted to reduce, and one for the people who wanted to gain.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FIRST FRUITS By Friday of that week you would hardly have known any of them.
