AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A goat!" exclaimed the King of Pingaree.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
Bilbil
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From this reading "Exactly; my goat Bilbil.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
eh
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From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly; my goat Bilbil.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A goat!" exclaimed the King of Pingaree.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
I'm
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From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
Kitticut
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From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A goat!" exclaimed the King of Pingaree.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
Pingaree
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From this reading "A goat!" exclaimed the King of Pingaree.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "And, by the way," continued the fat little King, "let them also take my goat from his cage."
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Certainly," answered King Kitticut, well pleased, and at once he gave his men the proper orders.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading I always ride him wherever I go, for I'm not at all fond of walking, being a trifle stout--eh, Kitticut?--a trifle stout!
