adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
Click-i-ti-clack
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From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
doesn't
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From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading Once more Dot was in the kind Kangaroo's pouch.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Now we must find Willy Wagtail," said the Kangaroo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
HumansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
KangaroonounUS /ˌkæŋɡərˈuː/
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading "Now we must find Willy Wagtail," said the Kangaroo.
Kangaroo's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more Dot was in the kind Kangaroo's pouch.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Once more Dot was in the kind Kangaroo's pouch.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
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 We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Dot was in the kind Kangaroo's pouch.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now we must find Willy Wagtail," said the Kangaroo.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we must find Willy Wagtail," said the Kangaroo.
now-a-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Dot was in the kind Kangaroo's pouch.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now we must find Willy Wagtail," said the Kangaroo.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now we must find Willy Wagtail," said the Kangaroo.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was in the latter end of autumn, and the air was so keen, that, as her torn little frock was now very little protection to her against the cold, she was glad to be back in that nice fur bag.
Wagtailnoun
Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
From this reading "Now we must find Willy Wagtail," said the Kangaroo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more Dot was in the kind Kangaroo's pouch.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We may have to go a long way, so hop into my pouch, and we will get on our way."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we must find Willy Wagtail," said the Kangaroo.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
Willy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we must find Willy Wagtail," said the Kangaroo.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The chances are Click-i-ti-clack, his big cousin who lives in the bush, will be able to tell us where to find him; for he doesn't care for the bush, and lives almost entirely with Humans, and the queer creatures they have brought into the country now-a-days.
