adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
Ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
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 all time got to call a hose a snake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You all time got to call a hose a snake.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Snake, nothing!” sneered his companion, “that's a hose.
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You all time got to call a hose a snake.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Snake, nothing!” sneered his companion, “that's a hose.
HOSEnounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading TURNING ON THE HOSE “Look!
hydrantnounUS /ˈhaɪdrənt/
a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TURNING ON THE HOSE “Look!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Snake, nothing!” sneered his companion, “that's a hose.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TURNING ON THE HOSE “Look!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “Snake, nothing!” sneered his companion, “that's a hose.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Snake, nothing!” sneered his companion, “that's a hose.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING ON THE HOSE “Look!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You all time got to call a hose a snake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
TURNINGnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING ON THE HOSE “Look!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Come on, let's sprinkle,” and Jimmy sprang out of the swing, jerked up the hose, and dragged it to the hydrant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Ain't that a snake?” shrieked Billy, pointing to what looked to him like a big snake coiled in the yard.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You all time got to call a hose a snake.
