AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hiding behind a box in the darkest corner of the henhouse, he hardly dared to breathe.
biddies
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
Bowser
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Hiding behind a box in the darkest corner of the henhouse, he hardly dared to breathe.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Hiding behind a box in the darkest corner of the henhouse, he hardly dared to breathe.
BROWN'SnounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
CORNnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Hiding behind a box in the darkest corner of the henhouse, he hardly dared to breathe.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Hiding behind a box in the darkest corner of the henhouse, he hardly dared to breathe.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Hiding behind a box in the darkest corner of the henhouse, he hardly dared to breathe.
didn't
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From this reading You see, he didn't want those hens to discover him.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading You see, he didn't want those hens to discover him.
DROPSnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
FARMERnounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
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._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hiding behind a box in the darkest corner of the henhouse, he hardly dared to breathe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
henhousenounUS /ˈhenhaʊs/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading You see, he didn't want those hens to discover him.
HidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Hiding behind a box in the darkest corner of the henhouse, he hardly dared to breathe.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see, he didn't want those hens to discover him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
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 _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
PANverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
roosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, he didn't want those hens to discover him.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
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._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You see, he didn't want those hens to discover him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ In his lifetime Reddy Fox has spent many anxious moments, but none more anxious than those in which he waited for Farmer Brown's boy to open the henhouse and feed the biddies on this particular morning.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY DROPS A PAN OF CORN Who when surprised keeps calm and cool Is one most difficult to fool.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading From the moment when the big rooster on the topmost perch stretched forth his neck, flapped his wings, and crowed as only he can crow, Reddy was on pins and needles, as the saying is.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, he didn't want those hens to discover him.
