adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A stage child does not get up at five o'clock in the morning to practice playing on a penny whistle.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading A stage child never wants a bicycle and drives you mad about it.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading A stage child never wants a bicycle and drives you mad about it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A stage child does not get up at five o'clock in the morning to practice playing on a penny whistle.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A stage child does not get up at five o'clock in the morning to practice playing on a penny whistle.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their 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 The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A stage child never wants a bicycle and drives you mad about it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading A stage child never wants a bicycle and drives you mad about it.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A stage child does not get up at five o'clock in the morning to practice playing on a penny whistle.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A stage child never wants a bicycle and drives you mad about it.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A stage child does not get up at five o'clock in the morning to practice playing on a penny whistle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading A stage child does not get up at five o'clock in the morning to practice playing on a penny whistle.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A stage child does not get up at five o'clock in the morning to practice playing on a penny whistle.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading A stage child does not get up at five o'clock in the morning to practice playing on a penny whistle.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
rampagingverbUS /ˈræmpeɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “rampage” — act violently, recklessly, or destructively
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A stage child does not get up at five o'clock in the morning to practice playing on a penny whistle.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading A stage child never wants a bicycle and drives you mad about it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The stage child is much superior to the live infant in every way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading A stage child does not get up at five o'clock in the morning to practice playing on a penny whistle.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A stage child does not ask twenty complicated questions a minute about things that you don't understand, and then wind up by asking why you don't seem to know anything, and why wouldn't anybody teach you anything when you were a little boy.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading The stage child does not go rampaging about a house and screeching and yelling till nobody knows whether they are on their heads or their heels.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A stage child never wants a bicycle and drives you mad about it.
