AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
biddies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were missed the very first thing the next morning when Farmer Brown’s boy went to feed the biddies.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
BroughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading They were missed the very first thing the next morning when Farmer Brown’s boy went to feed the biddies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were missed the very first thing the next morning when Farmer Brown’s boy went to feed the biddies.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading —_Old Granny Fox_.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading —_Old Granny Fox_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
henhousenounUS /ˈhenhaʊs/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
henyard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were missed the very first thing the next morning when Farmer Brown’s boy went to feed the biddies.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were missed the very first thing the next morning when Farmer Brown’s boy went to feed the biddies.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading —_Old Granny Fox_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
SetsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading They were missed the very first thing the next morning when Farmer Brown’s boy went to feed the biddies.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were missed the very first thing the next morning when Farmer Brown’s boy went to feed the biddies.
TrapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were missed the very first thing the next morning when Farmer Brown’s boy went to feed the biddies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were missed the very first thing the next morning when Farmer Brown’s boy went to feed the biddies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were missed the very first thing the next morning when Farmer Brown’s boy went to feed the biddies.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He discovered right away that the little sliding door which should have closed the opening through which the hens went in and out of the house was open, and then he remembered that he had left the henyard gate open the night before.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Farmer Brown’s Boy Sets A Trap The trouble is that troubles are, More frequently than not, Brought on by naught but carelessness; By some one who forgot.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Granny Fox had hoped that those two hens she and Reddy had stolen from Farmer Brown’s henhouse would not be missed, but they were.
