aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To in-vest-i-gate something means to try to find out about it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
Bowser
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To in-vest-i-gate something means to try to find out about it.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If it were true,--well, Reddy had certain plans of his own in regard to Farmer Brown's henhouse.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
dooryardnoun
a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To in-vest-i-gate something means to try to find out about it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
FOXnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
henhousenounUS /ˈhenhaʊs/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading If it were true,--well, Reddy had certain plans of his own in regard to Farmer Brown's henhouse.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To in-vest-i-gate something means to try to find out about it.
HOW
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From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
In-vest-i-gate
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From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
INVESTIGATEDverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
isn't
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From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To in-vest-i-gate something means to try to find out about it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To in-vest-i-gate something means to try to find out about it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To in-vest-i-gate something means to try to find out about it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If it were true,--well, Reddy had certain plans of his own in regard to Farmer Brown's henhouse.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading If it were true,--well, Reddy had certain plans of his own in regard to Farmer Brown's henhouse.
REDDY
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From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading If it were true,--well, Reddy had certain plans of his own in regard to Farmer Brown's henhouse.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Reddy had begun by doubting that story because it seemed to have come first from Old Man Coyote.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To in-vest-i-gate something means to try to find out about it.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To in-vest-i-gate something means to try to find out about it.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ To in-vest-i-gate something means to try to find out about it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
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 If it were true,--well, Reddy had certain plans of his own in regard to Farmer Brown's henhouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reddy Fox had heard from so many different ones about the disappearance of Bowser that he finally made up his mind that he would in-vest-i-gate and find out for himself if it were true that Bowser was no longer at home in Farmer Brown's dooryard.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW REDDY FOX INVESTIGATED In-vest-i-gate if you would know That something is or isn't so.
