adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a desire to reward you for your kindness the beetle took from its lawful possessors the money you pumped from the well.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Then you think the beetle stole the money?” asked the woman.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
beetlenounUS /ˈbiːtəl/
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading “Then you think the beetle stole the money?” asked the woman.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading With a desire to reward you for your kindness the beetle took from its lawful possessors the money you pumped from the well.”
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “By his magic powers he probably took it from its rightful owners.
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “By his magic powers he probably took it from its rightful owners.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “By his magic powers he probably took it from its rightful owners.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “By his magic powers he probably took it from its rightful owners.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading With a desire to reward you for your kindness the beetle took from its lawful possessors the money you pumped from the well.”
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading With a desire to reward you for your kindness the beetle took from its lawful possessors the money you pumped from the well.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “By his magic powers he probably took it from its rightful owners.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Then you think the beetle stole the money?” asked the woman.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “By his magic powers he probably took it from its rightful owners.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
possessors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a desire to reward you for your kindness the beetle took from its lawful possessors the money you pumped from the well.”
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading “By his magic powers he probably took it from its rightful owners.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “By his magic powers he probably took it from its rightful owners.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading With a desire to reward you for your kindness the beetle took from its lawful possessors the money you pumped from the well.”
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading With a desire to reward you for your kindness the beetle took from its lawful possessors the money you pumped from the well.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading “By his magic powers he probably took it from its rightful owners.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “Then you think the beetle stole the money?” asked the woman.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you think the beetle stole the money?” asked the woman.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Then you think the beetle stole the money?” asked the woman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “By his magic powers he probably took it from its rightful owners.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading With a desire to reward you for your kindness the beetle took from its lawful possessors the money you pumped from the well.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even bugs which can speak have no consciences and cannot tell the difference between right and wrong.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a desire to reward you for your kindness the beetle took from its lawful possessors the money you pumped from the well.”
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Then you think the beetle stole the money?” asked the woman.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The farmer and his wife were confused by this statement and looked guiltily at each other, for they were honest people and wished to wrong no one.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you think the beetle stole the money?” asked the woman.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With a desire to reward you for your kindness the beetle took from its lawful possessors the money you pumped from the well.”
