againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then again, perhaps it isn't fair to Blacky to think that he might not have been willing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even the most selfish people are sometimes kindly and unselfish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
BLACKY
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From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
BOWSER
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From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the most selfish people are sometimes kindly and unselfish.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then again, perhaps it isn't fair to Blacky to think that he might not have been willing.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
HELPEDverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
isn't
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From this reading Then again, perhaps it isn't fair to Blacky to think that he might not have been willing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Even the most selfish people are sometimes kindly and unselfish.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then again, perhaps it isn't fair to Blacky to think that he might not have been willing.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Even the most selfish people are sometimes kindly and unselfish.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even the most selfish people are sometimes kindly and unselfish.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Even the most selfish people are sometimes kindly and unselfish.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Even the most selfish people are sometimes kindly and unselfish.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW BLACKY THE CROW HELPED BOWSER The blackest coat may cover the kindest heart.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again, perhaps it isn't fair to Blacky to think that he might not have been willing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then again, perhaps it isn't fair to Blacky to think that he might not have been willing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading Even the most selfish people are sometimes kindly and unselfish.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Perhaps if there had been very much trouble in it, Blacky would not have been quite so ready and willing.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Blacky the Crow said to himself that he guessed he would take pity on Bowser and help him out of his trouble, he knew that he could do it without very much trouble to himself.
