adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Geppetto did not earn enough to provide a supper for two.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But there was always plenty for Pinocchio.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He used to say that he was not hungry, and go to bed.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was always plenty for Pinocchio.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Old Geppetto did not earn enough to provide a supper for two.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Old Geppetto did not earn enough to provide a supper for two.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Old Geppetto did not earn enough to provide a supper for two.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Geppetto did not earn enough to provide a supper for two.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
Geppetto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Geppetto did not earn enough to provide a supper for two.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He used to say that he was not hungry, and go to bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He used to say that he was not hungry, and go to bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
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 An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Geppetto did not earn enough to provide a supper for two.
onionnounUS /ˈʌnjən/
the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
PINOCCHIO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading But there was always plenty for Pinocchio.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Old Geppetto did not earn enough to provide a supper for two.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He used to say that he was not hungry, and go to bed.
SLEEPnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Old Geppetto did not earn enough to provide a supper for two.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He used to say that he was not hungry, and go to bed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was always plenty for Pinocchio.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Geppetto did not earn enough to provide a supper for two.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Old Geppetto did not earn enough to provide a supper for two.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used to say that he was not hungry, and go to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He used to say that he was not hungry, and go to bed.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading PINOCCHIO DOES NOT SLEEP When Pinocchio arrived at his home he found his father already in bed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An onion, some beans moistened in water, and a piece of bread which had been left over from the morning, were never missing.
