AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
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 HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But when it comes to a fight, Happy Jack is no match at all for Shadow the Weasel, and he knows it.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It isn't cowardly to run away when it is quite useless to stay and fight.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It isn't cowardly to run away when it is quite useless to stay and fight.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It isn't cowardly to run away when it is quite useless to stay and fight.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It isn't cowardly to run away when it is quite useless to stay and fight.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading But when it comes to a fight, Happy Jack is no match at all for Shadow the Weasel, and he knows it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It isn't cowardly to run away when it is quite useless to stay and fight.
RUNverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
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 So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It isn't cowardly to run away when it is quite useless to stay and fight.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It isn't cowardly to run away when it is quite useless to stay and fight.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
WeaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading So it wasn't so cowardly of Happy Jack Squirrel to turn tail and run the instant he caught sight of Shadow the Weasel.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HAPPY JACK'S RUN FOR LIFE A coward he who runs away When he should stay and fight, But wise is he who knows when he Should run with all his might.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, Sir, it wasn't cowardly at all, although it might have looked so to you had you been there to see, for Happy Jack is bigger than Shadow.
