adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
A-B-C
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From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner he said to him:
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Why should I make your feet over again?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief, let him alone the whole morning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief, let him alone the whole morning.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner he said to him:
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief, let him alone the whole morning.
Geppetto
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From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why should I make your feet over again?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief, let him alone the whole morning.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief, let him alone the whole morning.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Why should I make your feet over again?
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
Marionettenoun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
Mastro
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From this reading But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief, let him alone the whole morning.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief, let him alone the whole morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief, let him alone the whole morning.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief, let him alone the whole morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Why should I make your feet over again?
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
Pinocchio
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From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief, let him alone the whole morning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After dinner he said to him:
sellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “sell” — the activity of persuading someone to buy
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should I make your feet over again?
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geppetto makes Pinocchio a new pair of feet, and sells his coat to buy him an A-B-C book.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marionette, as soon as his hunger was appeased, started to grumble and cry that he wanted a new pair of feet.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But Mastro Geppetto, in order to punish him for his mischief, let him alone the whole morning.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why should I make your feet over again?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why should I make your feet over again?
