adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Donkey becomes lame and is sold to a man who wants to use his skin for a drumhead.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Donkey becomes lame and is sold to a man who wants to use his skin for a drumhead.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
DonkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
drumheadnounUS /ˈdrʌmhed/
a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
From this reading The Donkey becomes lame and is sold to a man who wants to use his skin for a drumhead.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Donkey becomes lame and is sold to a man who wants to use his skin for a drumhead.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his usual sweet smile on his lips, he looked at Pinocchio and Lamp-Wick and said to them:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Donkey becomes lame and is sold to a man who wants to use his skin for a drumhead.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading The Donkey becomes lame and is sold to a man who wants to use his skin for a drumhead.
Lamp-Wick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his usual sweet smile on his lips, he looked at Pinocchio and Lamp-Wick and said to them:
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With his usual sweet smile on his lips, he looked at Pinocchio and Lamp-Wick and said to them:
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Donkey becomes lame and is sold to a man who wants to use his skin for a drumhead.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With his usual sweet smile on his lips, he looked at Pinocchio and Lamp-Wick and said to them:
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
OutsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
Pinocchio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading With his usual sweet smile on his lips, he looked at Pinocchio and Lamp-Wick and said to them:
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The Donkey becomes lame and is sold to a man who wants to use his skin for a drumhead.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With his usual sweet smile on his lips, he looked at Pinocchio and Lamp-Wick and said to them:
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The Donkey becomes lame and is sold to a man who wants to use his skin for a drumhead.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading With his usual sweet smile on his lips, he looked at Pinocchio and Lamp-Wick and said to them:
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With his usual sweet smile on his lips, he looked at Pinocchio and Lamp-Wick and said to them:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The Donkey becomes lame and is sold to a man who wants to use his skin for a drumhead.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading With his usual sweet smile on his lips, he looked at Pinocchio and Lamp-Wick and said to them:
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Outside the room, the Little Man grew more and more impatient, and finally gave the door such a violent kick that it flew open.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very sad and downcast were the two poor little fellows as they stood and looked at each other.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Pinocchio, having become a Donkey, is bought by the owner of a Circus, who wants to teach him to do tricks.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his usual sweet smile on his lips, he looked at Pinocchio and Lamp-Wick and said to them:
