adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the walk in the forest was refreshing, he began, as usual, to be hungry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The place was very beautiful, but beauty could not satisfy a marionettes appetite.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the walk in the forest was refreshing, he began, as usual, to be hungry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Its better to be a bird in the bushes than a bird in a cage! he thought.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The place was very beautiful, but beauty could not satisfy a marionettes appetite.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The place was very beautiful, but beauty could not satisfy a marionettes appetite.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although the walk in the forest was refreshing, he began, as usual, to be hungry.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Its better to be a bird in the bushes than a bird in a cage! he thought.
BIRDnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Its better to be a bird in the bushes than a bird in a cage! he thought.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The place was very beautiful, but beauty could not satisfy a marionettes appetite.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Its better to be a bird in the bushes than a bird in a cage! he thought.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The place was very beautiful, but beauty could not satisfy a marionettes appetite.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Although the walk in the forest was refreshing, he began, as usual, to be hungry.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its better to be a bird in the bushes than a bird in a cage! he thought.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
marionettenoun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading The place was very beautiful, but beauty could not satisfy a marionettes appetite.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The place was very beautiful, but beauty could not satisfy a marionettes appetite.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
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From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was very beautiful, but beauty could not satisfy a marionettes appetite.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Although the walk in the forest was refreshing, he began, as usual, to be hungry.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Its better to be a bird in the bushes than a bird in a cage! he thought.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The place was very beautiful, but beauty could not satisfy a marionettes appetite.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its better to be a bird in the bushes than a bird in a cage! he thought.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Its better to be a bird in the bushes than a bird in a cage! he thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE FOREST After two hours of hard running, Pinocchio, still angry at the treatment he had received, came to a forest.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Although the walk in the forest was refreshing, he began, as usual, to be hungry.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The place was very beautiful, but beauty could not satisfy a marionettes appetite.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Although the walk in the forest was refreshing, he began, as usual, to be hungry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the walk in the forest was refreshing, he began, as usual, to be hungry.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked here and there in the hope that he might see trees loaded with the fruit about which the elephant man had spoken.
