afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Supposing Farmer Brown's boy had closed it after he entered!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, it seemed that way.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
Bowser
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Supposing Farmer Brown's boy had closed it after he entered!
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Supposing Farmer Brown's boy had closed it after he entered!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Would he find the henyard gate open?
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 MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Would he find the henyard gate open?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Supposing Farmer Brown's boy had closed it after he entered!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
henhousenounUS /ˈhenhaʊs/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
henyard
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From this reading Would he find the henyard gate open?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
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 At least, it seemed that way.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
MUTUALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
RELIEFnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At least, it seemed that way.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing Farmer Brown's boy had closed it after he entered!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At least, it seemed that way.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ When Reddy Fox dashed between the legs of Farmer Brown's boy and out of the open door of the henhouse, it was with his heart in his mouth.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MUTUAL RELIEF The wise Fox knows that with every chicken he steals he puts an increased price on his own skin.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would he find the henyard gate open?
