adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suppose they discovered that he had lied, and that he knew nothing about Africa, or the gold, or the diamonds!
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Suppose they discovered that he had lied, and that he knew nothing about Africa, or the gold, or the diamonds!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Suppose they discovered that he had lied, and that he knew nothing about Africa, or the gold, or the diamonds!
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Suppose they discovered that he had lied, and that he knew nothing about Africa, or the gold, or the diamonds!
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Suppose they discovered that he had lied, and that he knew nothing about Africa, or the gold, or the diamonds!
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Pinocchio was greatly pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Suppose they discovered that he had lied, and that he knew nothing about Africa, or the gold, or the diamonds!
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading Suppose they discovered that he had lied, and that he knew nothing about Africa, or the gold, or the diamonds!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Suppose they discovered that he had lied, and that he knew nothing about Africa, or the gold, or the diamonds!
OFFEREDverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Suppose they discovered that he had lied, and that he knew nothing about Africa, or the gold, or the diamonds!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
Pinocchio
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From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Pinocchio was greatly pleased.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
SALEnounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose they discovered that he had lied, and that he knew nothing about Africa, or the gold, or the diamonds!
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Yet to tell the truth he was worried.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suppose they discovered that he had lied, and that he knew nothing about Africa, or the gold, or the diamonds!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet to tell the truth he was worried.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Yet to tell the truth he was worried.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pinocchio was greatly pleased.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HE IS OFFERED FOR SALE They went on until they met a second caravan resting at a well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Every one admired Pinocchio, and the old man who had him in charge treated him as if he were his own son.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Yet to tell the truth he was worried.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet to tell the truth he was worried.
