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._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
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 Some people have no tongues at all To trip them up and make them fall.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some people have no tongues at all To trip them up and make them fall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some people have no tongues at all To trip them up and make them fall.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading WHAT FARMER BROWN'S BOY DID WITH SHADOW Ribble, dibble, dibble, dab!
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
BROWN'SnounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading WHAT FARMER BROWN'S BOY DID WITH SHADOW Ribble, dibble, dibble, dab!
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
dabverbUS /dæb/
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading WHAT FARMER BROWN'S BOY DID WITH SHADOW Ribble, dibble, dibble, dab!
dibbleverbUS /ˈdɪbəl/
plant with a wooden hand tool
From this reading WHAT FARMER BROWN'S BOY DID WITH SHADOW Ribble, dibble, dibble, dab!
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT FARMER BROWN'S BOY DID WITH SHADOW Ribble, dibble, dibble, dab!
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Some people have no tongues at all To trip them up and make them fall.
FARMERnounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading WHAT FARMER BROWN'S BOY DID WITH SHADOW Ribble, dibble, dibble, dab!
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
gabnounUS /ɡæb/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Some people have the gift of gab!
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Some people have the gift of gab!
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some people have the gift of gab!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Some people have no tongues at all To trip them up and make them fall.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Some people have no tongues at all To trip them up and make them fall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some people have the gift of gab!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people have the gift of gab!
Ribble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT FARMER BROWN'S BOY DID WITH SHADOW Ribble, dibble, dibble, dab!
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading WHAT FARMER BROWN'S BOY DID WITH SHADOW Ribble, dibble, dibble, dab!
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people have the gift of gab!
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some people have the gift of gab!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some people have no tongues at all To trip them up and make them fall.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some people have no tongues at all To trip them up and make them fall.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Some people have no tongues at all To trip them up and make them fall.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Some people have no tongues at all To trip them up and make them fall.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some people have no tongues at all To trip them up and make them fall.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT FARMER BROWN'S BOY DID WITH SHADOW Ribble, dibble, dibble, dab!
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT FARMER BROWN'S BOY DID WITH SHADOW Ribble, dibble, dibble, dab!
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Happy Jack._ It is a fact, one of the biggest facts in all the world, that tongues make the greatest part of all the trouble that brings uncomfortable feelings, and bitterness and sadness and suffering and sorrow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it wasn't for unruly, careless, mean tongues, the Great World would be a million times better to live in, a million times happier.
