adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
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 He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Pinocchio, hearing himself called gentleman, swelled with pride, and very gravely gave his order.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading In the meantime the innkeeper eyed his customer from head to foot.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading In the meantime the innkeeper eyed his customer from head to foot.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the meantime the innkeeper eyed his customer from head to foot.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meantime the innkeeper eyed his customer from head to foot.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pinocchio, hearing himself called gentleman, swelled with pride, and very gravely gave his order.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Pinocchio, hearing himself called gentleman, swelled with pride, and very gravely gave his order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the meantime the innkeeper eyed his customer from head to foot.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Pinocchio, hearing himself called gentleman, swelled with pride, and very gravely gave his order.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pinocchio, hearing himself called gentleman, swelled with pride, and very gravely gave his order.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading In the meantime the innkeeper eyed his customer from head to foot.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
marionettes
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From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the innkeeper eyed his customer from head to foot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Pinocchio, hearing himself called gentleman, swelled with pride, and very gravely gave his order.
PINOCCHIO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Pinocchio, hearing himself called gentleman, swelled with pride, and very gravely gave his order.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Pinocchio, hearing himself called gentleman, swelled with pride, and very gravely gave his order.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Pinocchio, hearing himself called gentleman, swelled with pride, and very gravely gave his order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was served promptly, and devoured everything before him in a way known only to hungry marionettes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pinocchio, hearing himself called gentleman, swelled with pride, and very gravely gave his order.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was stout and good-natured, and like all good hosts, asked what the gentleman would have to eat.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS ARRESTED Pinocchio found himself facing a man of about fifty years of age.
