AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They did not know Pinocchio, however, nor the force of his feet and elbows.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away flew Pinocchio.
BACKadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a shower of kicks and punches, and the boys scattered.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know Pinocchio, however, nor the force of his feet and elbows.
DOGnounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading They did not know Pinocchio, however, nor the force of his feet and elbows.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They did not know Pinocchio, however, nor the force of his feet and elbows.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Away flew Pinocchio.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They did not know Pinocchio, however, nor the force of his feet and elbows.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not know Pinocchio, however, nor the force of his feet and elbows.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They did not know Pinocchio, however, nor the force of his feet and elbows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading There came a shower of kicks and punches, and the boys scattered.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know Pinocchio, however, nor the force of his feet and elbows.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They did not know Pinocchio, however, nor the force of his feet and elbows.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know Pinocchio, however, nor the force of his feet and elbows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
Pinocchio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not know Pinocchio, however, nor the force of his feet and elbows.
punchesnounUS /ˈpʌntʃɪz/
plural of “punch” — (boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading There came a shower of kicks and punches, and the boys scattered.
RIDEverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading There came a shower of kicks and punches, and the boys scattered.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading There came a shower of kicks and punches, and the boys scattered.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a shower of kicks and punches, and the boys scattered.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A RIDE ON A DOGS BACK A crowd of boys had by this time gathered in the street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They began, after the manner of boys in nearly every part of the world, to annoy one who was clearly a stranger.
