adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
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 Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The brave creature had hissed at the bad egg dog and frightened him away.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The brave creature had hissed at the bad egg dog and frightened him away.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The brave creature had hissed at the bad egg dog and frightened him away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The brave creature had hissed at the bad egg dog and frightened him away.
curbstonenounUS /ˈkɜːrbstoʊn/
a paving stone forming part of a curb
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
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 And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading The brave creature had hissed at the bad egg dog and frightened him away.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
GandernounUS /ˈɡændər/
mature male goose
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
GooseyadjectiveUS /ˈɡuːsi/
having or revealing stupidity
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
GrandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
GrandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading The brave creature had hissed at the bad egg dog and frightened him away.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
mamma's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, saved at last!" gasped Curly, as he sat down on the curbstone to rest, "and I still have eight eggs left for mamma's cake."
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then he looked up to see who had rescued him, and it was old Grandfather Goosey Gander, the father of all the geese.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And that dog was so frightened that he didn't think a single thing more about eggs, but he just tucked his tail between his legs, where it wouldn't get in his way, and off he ran.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, how thankful I am to you," said Curly, politely, "and when the cake is baked you shall have a piece, Grandpa Goosey."
