adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally he decided to make himself a suit of leaves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
AfricansnounUS /ˈæfrəkənz/
plural of “african” — a native or inhabitant of Africa
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To go back and search for his suit was out of the question.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To go back and search for his suit was out of the question.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There were some beautiful ones near by that were just suited to the purpose.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were some beautiful ones near by that were just suited to the purpose.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Finally he decided to make himself a suit of leaves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
EMPERORnounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
FinallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he decided to make himself a suit of leaves.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To go back and search for his suit was out of the question.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To go back and search for his suit was out of the question.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There were some beautiful ones near by that were just suited to the purpose.
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 To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Finally he decided to make himself a suit of leaves.
MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Finally he decided to make himself a suit of leaves.
marionettenoun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were some beautiful ones near by that were just suited to the purpose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were some beautiful ones near by that were just suited to the purpose.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To go back and search for his suit was out of the question.
PINOCCHIO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There were some beautiful ones near by that were just suited to the purpose.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To go back and search for his suit was out of the question.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading To go back and search for his suit was out of the question.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some beautiful ones near by that were just suited to the purpose.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading To go back and search for his suit was out of the question.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading There were some beautiful ones near by that were just suited to the purpose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were some beautiful ones near by that were just suited to the purpose.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To go back and search for his suit was out of the question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To go about in that state did not seem proper, although he knew that the Africans in general were dressed in the same fashion.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS MADE EMPEROR Finding himself without any clothes, the marionette began to think of his condition.
