adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
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._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Blacky was smart enough to know that if he seemed too anxious for Reddy to make that long journey, Reddy would at once suspect something.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew well enough that if Reddy had any idea that Bowser the Hound was over there, nothing would tempt him to make the trip.
AROUSEverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blacky was smart enough to know that if he seemed too anxious for Reddy to make that long journey, Reddy would at once suspect something.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
Blacky
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
BLACKY'S
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From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
Bowser
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Blacky was smart enough to know that if he seemed too anxious for Reddy to make that long journey, Reddy would at once suspect something.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
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 REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
how
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew well enough that if Reddy had any idea that Bowser the Hound was over there, nothing would tempt him to make the trip.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Blacky was smart enough to know that if he seemed too anxious for Reddy to make that long journey, Reddy would at once suspect something.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
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 well enough that if Reddy had any idea that Bowser the Hound was over there, nothing would tempt him to make the trip.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Blacky was smart enough to know that if he seemed too anxious for Reddy to make that long journey, Reddy would at once suspect something.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew well enough that if Reddy had any idea that Bowser the Hound was over there, nothing would tempt him to make the trip.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Blacky was smart enough to know that if he seemed too anxious for Reddy to make that long journey, Reddy would at once suspect something.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
PITYnounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
REDDY
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From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Blacky was smart enough to know that if he seemed too anxious for Reddy to make that long journey, Reddy would at once suspect something.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Blacky was smart enough to know that if he seemed too anxious for Reddy to make that long journey, Reddy would at once suspect something.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Blacky was smart enough to know that if he seemed too anxious for Reddy to make that long journey, Reddy would at once suspect something.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He knew well enough that if Reddy had any idea that Bowser the Hound was over there, nothing would tempt him to make the trip.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew well enough that if Reddy had any idea that Bowser the Hound was over there, nothing would tempt him to make the trip.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Blacky was smart enough to know that if he seemed too anxious for Reddy to make that long journey, Reddy would at once suspect something.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He knew well enough that if Reddy had any idea that Bowser the Hound was over there, nothing would tempt him to make the trip.
TrustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
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 He knew well enough that if Reddy had any idea that Bowser the Hound was over there, nothing would tempt him to make the trip.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Blacky on his part had spent a whole day wondering how he could induce Reddy Fox to make that long journey over to where Bowser the Hound was a prisoner of kindness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ All the next night, as Reddy Fox hunted and hunted for something to eat, he kept thinking of that dream of fat hens, and he kept wondering how he could get Blacky the Crow to tell him just where that farm with fat hens was.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Blacky was smart enough to know that if he seemed too anxious for Reddy to make that long journey, Reddy would at once suspect something.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading REDDY TRIES TO AROUSE BLACKY'S PITY Trust a Fox only as far as you can see him, and lock the chickens up before you do that.
