adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading PINOCCHIO ESCAPES AGAIN His ostrich was no longer alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading PINOCCHIO ESCAPES AGAIN His ostrich was no longer alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There stood another.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading PINOCCHIO ESCAPES AGAIN His ostrich was no longer alone.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PINOCCHIO ESCAPES AGAIN His ostrich was no longer alone.
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From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading PINOCCHIO ESCAPES AGAIN His ostrich was no longer alone.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
marionettenoun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading PINOCCHIO ESCAPES AGAIN His ostrich was no longer alone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading PINOCCHIO ESCAPES AGAIN His ostrich was no longer alone.
PINOCCHIO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINOCCHIO ESCAPES AGAIN His ostrich was no longer alone.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There stood another.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stood another.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
uglieradjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliər/
comparative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading The new arrival, somewhat smaller, but uglier and even more ferocious than the first, moved cautiously, ready for fight.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINOCCHIO ESCAPES AGAIN His ostrich was no longer alone.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The marionette could not understand how it was possible for a bird to carry a knife hidden beneath its wings and to make use of it.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Suddenly Pinocchio saw the gleam of a knife, and an instant later the ostrich that had carried him thus far fell to the ground, wounded to death.
