AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew because he had finally crept up and peeped in the door of Bowser's little house.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew for a certainty that Bowser the Hound was not at home.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He knew because he had finally crept up and peeped in the door of Bowser's little house.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had become of Bowser he didn't know, and he didn't care.
Bowser
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
Bowser's
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From this reading He knew because he had finally crept up and peeped in the door of Bowser's little house.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What had become of Bowser he didn't know, and he didn't care.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading He knew for a certainty that Bowser the Hound was not at home.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
CoyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He knew because he had finally crept up and peeped in the door of Bowser's little house.
didn't
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From this reading What had become of Bowser he didn't know, and he didn't care.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He knew because he had finally crept up and peeped in the door of Bowser's little house.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He knew because he had finally crept up and peeped in the door of Bowser's little house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew for a certainty that Bowser the Hound was not at home.
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 _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
henhousenounUS /ˈhenhaʊs/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He knew for a certainty that Bowser the Hound was not at home.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He knew because he had finally crept up and peeped in the door of Bowser's little house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
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 He knew for a certainty that Bowser the Hound was not at home.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What had become of Bowser he didn't know, and he didn't care.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew for a certainty that Bowser the Hound was not at home.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew because he had finally crept up and peeped in the door of Bowser's little house.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading He knew because he had finally crept up and peeped in the door of Bowser's little house.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
Reddy
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
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._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
UNPLEASANTNESSnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knew because he had finally crept up and peeped in the door of Bowser's little house.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew for a certainty that Bowser the Hound was not at home.
WatchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had become of Bowser he didn't know, and he didn't care.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS Watch a Coyote most closely when it appears that he least needs watching.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Never in his life had Reddy Fox visited Farmer Brown's henhouse with quite such a comfortable feeling as he now had.
