aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
Bowser
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
BROWN'SnounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
FARMERnounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
LOOKSnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
LoyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
PasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
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._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For several days he tramped through the Green Forest and up through the Old Pasture, looking for signs of Bowser.
VAINadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading FARMER BROWN'S BOY LOOKS IN VAIN Loyalty is priceless and Is neither sold nor bought.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Alas, how few who seem to know Its value as they ought.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Of course nothing had been seen of him, and so at last Farmer Brown's boy felt sure that something dreadful had happened to Bowser in the woods.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ As I have told you, Farmer Brown's boy had been all about the neighborhood asking at each farmhouse if anything had been seen of Bowser.
