aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So I threw it away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But no trace of the umbrella could be found.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next morning the search for the Magic Umbrella began in earnest.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
Boolooroo
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From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no trace of the umbrella could be found.
Button-Bright
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From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
Cap'n
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From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
ChambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But no trace of the umbrella could be found.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Next morning the search for the Magic Umbrella began in earnest.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning the search for the Magic Umbrella began in earnest.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But no trace of the umbrella could be found.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning the search for the Magic Umbrella began in earnest.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
MagicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Next morning the search for the Magic Umbrella began in earnest.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the search for the Magic Umbrella began in earnest.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the search for the Magic Umbrella began in earnest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no trace of the umbrella could be found.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Next morning the search for the Magic Umbrella began in earnest.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I threw it away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning the search for the Magic Umbrella began in earnest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading So I threw it away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading But no trace of the umbrella could be found.
TreasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
UmbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Next morning the search for the Magic Umbrella began in earnest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With many to hunt for it and the liberty of the whole palace to aid them, every inch of the great building was carefully examined.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Cap'n Bill and Button-Bright went down to the cabin of the former Boolooroo and tried to find out what he had done with the umbrella, but the old Boolooroo said, "I had it brought from the Treasure Chamber and tried to make it work, but there was no magic about the thing.
