adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Straight away towards the farm where Bowser the Hound was flew Blacky the Crow.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In between times Blacky would chuckle to himself.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
BLACKY
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From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
Bowser
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Straight away towards the farm where Bowser the Hound was flew Blacky the Crow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
cannot
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From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
cawverbUS /kɔː/
utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading In between times Blacky would chuckle to himself.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Straight away towards the farm where Bowser the Hound was flew Blacky the Crow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Straight away towards the farm where Bowser the Hound was flew Blacky the Crow.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
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 Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Straight away towards the farm where Bowser the Hound was flew Blacky the Crow.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
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 Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Straight away towards the farm where Bowser the Hound was flew Blacky the Crow.
how
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From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In between times Blacky would chuckle to himself.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading He was mightily pleased with himself, was Blacky.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
MUCHadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
PLEASEDadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
Reddy
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From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
StraightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Straight away towards the farm where Bowser the Hound was flew Blacky the Crow.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
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._ Straight away towards the farm where Bowser the Hound was flew Blacky the Crow.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In between times Blacky would chuckle to himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Straight away towards the farm where Bowser the Hound was flew Blacky the Crow.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Straight away towards the farm where Bowser the Hound was flew Blacky the Crow.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Straight away towards the farm where Bowser the Hound was flew Blacky the Crow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every few minutes he would caw encouragement to Reddy Fox, who, as you know, was following, but who of course could not travel as fast as did Blacky.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BLACKY IS MUCH PLEASED WITH HIMSELF You cannot tell from a single feather what a bird looks like, nor from a lone hair how big a dog is.
