adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Behold! how pride goeth before a fall."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Behold! how pride goeth before a fall."
BeholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading "Behold! how pride goeth before a fall."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
calamitously
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From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," said one of them, ironically, "and partake of your favourite dish, a haunch of mutton."
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The Wolf and the Shepherds A Wolf passing a Shepherd's hut looked in and saw the shepherds dining.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading "Come in," said one of them, ironically, "and partake of your favourite dish, a haunch of mutton."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Behold! how pride goeth before a fall."
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "Come in," said one of them, ironically, "and partake of your favourite dish, a haunch of mutton."
goeth
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From this reading "Behold! how pride goeth before a fall."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
haunch
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From this reading "Come in," said one of them, ironically, "and partake of your favourite dish, a haunch of mutton."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
hiding-place
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From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
how
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From this reading "Behold! how pride goeth before a fall."
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading The Wolf and the Shepherds A Wolf passing a Shepherd's hut looked in and saw the shepherds dining.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wolf and the Shepherds A Wolf passing a Shepherd's hut looked in and saw the shepherds dining.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading "Come in," said one of them, ironically, "and partake of your favourite dish, a haunch of mutton."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Wolf and the Shepherds A Wolf passing a Shepherd's hut looked in and saw the shepherds dining.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading "Come in," said one of them, ironically, "and partake of your favourite dish, a haunch of mutton."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Come in," said one of them, ironically, "and partake of your favourite dish, a haunch of mutton."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading "Come in," said one of them, ironically, "and partake of your favourite dish, a haunch of mutton."
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Wolf and the Shepherds A Wolf passing a Shepherd's hut looked in and saw the shepherds dining.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Behold! how pride goeth before a fall."
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in," said one of them, ironically, "and partake of your favourite dish, a haunch of mutton."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The Wolf and the Shepherds A Wolf passing a Shepherd's hut looked in and saw the shepherds dining.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
Shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The Wolf and the Shepherds A Wolf passing a Shepherd's hut looked in and saw the shepherds dining.
ShepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The Wolf and the Shepherds A Wolf passing a Shepherd's hut looked in and saw the shepherds dining.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Come in," said one of them, ironically, "and partake of your favourite dish, a haunch of mutton."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So he swooped down upon the boasting bird and was about to destroy him, when the vanquished Cock came out of his hiding-place, and between the two the Hawk was calamitously defeated.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The Wolf and the Shepherds A Wolf passing a Shepherd's hut looked in and saw the shepherds dining.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you," said the Wolf, moving away, "but you must excuse me; I have just had a saddle of shepherd."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come in," said one of them, ironically, "and partake of your favourite dish, a haunch of mutton."
