adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
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 AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
Arabella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patricia said as Arabella took up a book.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Patricia said as Arabella took up a book.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Patricia said as Arabella took up a book.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do we have to review?"
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 AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why do we have to review?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
INNOCENTadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
Patricia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading "Why do we have to review?"
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Patricia said as Arabella took up a book.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
SNEAK-THIEF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading Patricia tied him to the leg of the bed, gave him some breakfast and sat on the floor beside him to stop him if he began to bark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Patricia said as Arabella took up a book.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Thus far he had been very quiet, only softly growling, and stopping that when Patricia held up her finger and told him he must "keep still."
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why do we have to review?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AN INNOCENT SNEAK-THIEF The little dog had slept all night, but when morning came he wanted to go out for a romp.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do we have to review?"
