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 DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He couldn't help feeling quite puffed up about it.
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 You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He knew that he had no business to allow it to be spoiled, but it was, just the same.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Somehow Happy Jack's day had been spoiled.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He knew that he had no business to allow it to be spoiled, but it was, just the same.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew that he had no business to allow it to be spoiled, but it was, just the same.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn't help feeling quite puffed up about it.
DARESnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Somehow Happy Jack's day had been spoiled.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He couldn't help feeling quite puffed up about it.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Somehow Happy Jack's day had been spoiled.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He couldn't help feeling quite puffed up about it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he had no business to allow it to be spoiled, but it was, just the same.
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Somehow Happy Jack's day had been spoiled.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He knew that he had no business to allow it to be spoiled, but it was, just the same.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he had no business to allow it to be spoiled, but it was, just the same.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that he had no business to allow it to be spoiled, but it was, just the same.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He couldn't help feeling quite puffed up about it.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He knew that he had no business to allow it to be spoiled, but it was, just the same.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Somehow Happy Jack's day had been spoiled.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Somehow Happy Jack's day had been spoiled.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
TITnounUS /tɪt/
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
TOMMY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that he had no business to allow it to be spoiled, but it was, just the same.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading HAPPY JACK DARES TOMMY TIT A wise philosopher is he Who takes things as they chance to be, And in them sees that which is best While trying to forget the rest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, he had been all puffed up with pride because he thought himself a very bold fellow because he had really been inside Farmer Brown's house.
