adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading "But I can do something, anyhow," said Bunny, who was a very ambitious little boy.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "But I can do something, anyhow," said Bunny, who was a very ambitious little boy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
AUTOMOBILEnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "But I can do something, anyhow," said Bunny, who was a very ambitious little boy.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I can do something, anyhow," said Bunny, who was a very ambitious little boy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But I can do something, anyhow," said Bunny, who was a very ambitious little boy.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
doll-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he did not know where he could get the queer little doll-like figures.
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 They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I can do something, anyhow," said Bunny, who was a very ambitious little boy.
Judy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
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 They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And he did not know where he could get the queer little doll-like figures.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And he did not know where he could get the queer little doll-like figures.
RIDEverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But I can do something, anyhow," said Bunny, who was a very ambitious little boy.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
sociables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "But I can do something, anyhow," said Bunny, who was a very ambitious little boy.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE Bunny Brown and his sister Sue had often talked about giving a Punch and Judy show.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had often seen one, at picnics or at church sociables, and Bunny knew by heart a few of the things Mr. Punch had to say.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "But I can do something, anyhow," said Bunny, who was a very ambitious little boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I can do something, anyhow," said Bunny, who was a very ambitious little boy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And he did not know where he could get the queer little doll-like figures.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "But I can do something, anyhow," said Bunny, who was a very ambitious little boy.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He did not stop to think that perhaps he could not get behind the curtain, and make the little wooden figures do the funny things they were supposed to do.
