adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
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 Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
bunnounUS /bʌn/
small rounded bread either plain or sweet
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
currantnoun
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
Dumpty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
He'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
Humpty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
pipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
piper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
tartadjectiveUS /tɑːrt/
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had received a good lesson, and never after that could the old piper induce him to steal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Humpty Dumpty Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was dark before he came back to his home, and his father was still asleep; so Tom crept into the hut and went to bed.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom, Tom, the piper's son Now with stealing pigs was done, He'd work all day instead of play, And dined on tart and currant bun.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When Tom showed by his actions his intention of being honest he soon got a job of work to do, and before long he was able to earn a living more easily, and a great deal more honestly, than when he stole the pig to get a dinner and suffered a severe beating as a punishment.
