AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Anne was so impatient at Barbara that she urged her horse after Eleanor to keep herself busy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne was so impatient at Barbara that she urged her horse after Eleanor to keep herself busy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anne was so impatient at Barbara that she urged her horse after Eleanor to keep herself busy.
Barbara
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From this reading I knew this was a foolish outing," complained Barbara.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "Now we haven't a thing to eat, and no blankets for the night!
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Anne was so impatient at Barbara that she urged her horse after Eleanor to keep herself busy.
CAVEnounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
Choko
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From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I knew this was a foolish outing," complained Barbara.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading "Now we haven't a thing to eat, and no blankets for the night!
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I knew this was a foolish outing," complained Barbara.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now we haven't a thing to eat, and no blankets for the night!
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we haven't a thing to eat, and no blankets for the night!
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Anne was so impatient at Barbara that she urged her horse after Eleanor to keep herself busy.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Anne was so impatient at Barbara that she urged her horse after Eleanor to keep herself busy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew this was a foolish outing," complained Barbara.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Anne was so impatient at Barbara that she urged her horse after Eleanor to keep herself busy.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Anne was so impatient at Barbara that she urged her horse after Eleanor to keep herself busy.
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 I knew this was a foolish outing," complained Barbara.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Now we haven't a thing to eat, and no blankets for the night!
Noddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
Noddy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we haven't a thing to eat, and no blankets for the night!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading I knew this was a foolish outing," complained Barbara.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anne was so impatient at Barbara that she urged her horse after Eleanor to keep herself busy.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anne was so impatient at Barbara that she urged her horse after Eleanor to keep herself busy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "Now we haven't a thing to eat, and no blankets for the night!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I knew this was a foolish outing," complained Barbara.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Eleanor failed to hear her sister's selfish remark, for she was driving her burro closely upon Noddy's heels.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Anne was so impatient at Barbara that she urged her horse after Eleanor to keep herself busy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew this was a foolish outing," complained Barbara.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we haven't a thing to eat, and no blankets for the night!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A NIGHT IN THE CAVE "Oh, my little Choko!" sobbed Polly, quickly turning Noddy to go down to the edge of the precipice where the burro had slipped over and down.
