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._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
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 THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
Bowser
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From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
cleverest
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From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
cowyard
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From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
cuds
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From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading Out in the farmyard in front of the barn were many more fat hens.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
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 THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Out in the farmyard in front of the barn were many more fat hens.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
HAPPENverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Out in the farmyard in front of the barn were many more fat hens.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Out in the farmyard in front of the barn were many more fat hens.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
ONCEadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the farmyard in front of the barn were many more fat hens.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the cowyard back of the barn of this particular farm stood several cows contentedly chewing their cuds as they took their daily airing.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bowser the Hound._ Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun, high in the blue, blue sky, looked down on as peaceful a scene as ever was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half a dozen fat hens were walking about among them and scratching in the straw.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THINGS HAPPEN ALL AT ONCE The cleverest Fox is almost certain to visit the chicken yard once too often.
