adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
Blacky
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From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
Bowser
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
crookedest
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From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
CrowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even glance up at Blacky.
FATadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not even say thank you to Blacky for having shown him the way.
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._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He did not even glance up at Blacky.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He did not even say thank you to Blacky for having shown him the way.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not even glance up at Blacky.
HENSnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
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 Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not even glance up at Blacky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
REDDY
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From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
rooster's
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He did not even say thank you to Blacky for having shown him the way.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He did not even say thank you to Blacky for having shown him the way.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
SooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He did not even say thank you to Blacky for having shown him the way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not even say thank you to Blacky for having shown him the way.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not even glance up at Blacky.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ At the sound of that rooster's voice on the other side of the little swamp, Reddy became a changed Fox.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
WATCHESnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not even say thank you to Blacky for having shown him the way.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading REDDY WATCHES THE FAT HENS Sooner or later the crookedest trail will straighten.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Could you have been sitting where you could have seen him, as did Blacky the Crow, you never, never would have guessed that Reddy had run a very long distance and was tired.