adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
Boolooroo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
Cap'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
recapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
sailorman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading He found the cord still tied to his big toe and at first imagined his prisoner safe in the dressing room.
unfaithfuladjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪθfəl/
not true to duty or obligation or promises
From this reading Then he flew into a mighty rage, and running out into the hall he aimed a blow at the unfaithful guard, knocking the fellow off his feet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The shouting and excitement in the City following upon the recapture of Cap'n Bill aroused the sleeping Boolooroo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he rushed downstairs into the courtyard, shouting loudly for his soldiers and threatening to patch everybody in his dominions if the sailorman was not recaptured.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading While he put on his clothes, the king occasionally gave the cord a sudden pull, hoping to hurt Cap'n Bill's big toe and make him yell; but as no response came to this mean action, the Boolooroo finally looked into the room only to find he had been pulling on a leg of the couch and that his prisoner had escaped.
