AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading This kind of argument convinced the emperor that it was best to remain quiet.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the wrath of the poor emperor.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This kind of argument convinced the emperor that it was best to remain quiet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
CAGEnounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading This kind of argument convinced the emperor that it was best to remain quiet.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the wrath of the poor emperor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the wrath of the poor emperor.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the wrath of the poor emperor.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the wrath of the poor emperor.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This kind of argument convinced the emperor that it was best to remain quiet.
marionettenoun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
PINOCCHIO
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From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
PLACEDadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the wrath of the poor emperor.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading This kind of argument convinced the emperor that it was best to remain quiet.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading This kind of argument convinced the emperor that it was best to remain quiet.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This kind of argument convinced the emperor that it was best to remain quiet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This kind of argument convinced the emperor that it was best to remain quiet.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading He had caught hold of the marionette and tied a rope around his neck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the wrath of the poor emperor.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINOCCHIO IS PLACED IN A CAGE Alas! there was the prime minister.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted to say a few things and to do even more, but the cruel minister struck him with a whip.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the wrath of the poor emperor.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading It would be impossible to describe the wrath of the poor emperor.
