adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I. Granny Fox Gives Reddy a Scare Reddy Fox lived with Granny Fox.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
Bowser
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From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading I. Granny Fox Gives Reddy a Scare Reddy Fox lived with Granny Fox.
GivesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I. Granny Fox Gives Reddy a Scare Reddy Fox lived with Granny Fox.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading I. Granny Fox Gives Reddy a Scare Reddy Fox lived with Granny Fox.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. Granny Fox Gives Reddy a Scare Reddy Fox lived with Granny Fox.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I. Granny Fox Gives Reddy a Scare Reddy Fox lived with Granny Fox.
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 You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. Granny Fox Gives Reddy a Scare Reddy Fox lived with Granny Fox.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
ScareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading I. Granny Fox Gives Reddy a Scare Reddy Fox lived with Granny Fox.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
slyest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This morning Granny Fox had taken Reddy across the Green Meadows, up through the Green Forest, and over to the railroad track.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Granny Fox was the wisest, slyest, smartest fox in all the country round, and now that Reddy had grown so big, she thought it about time that he began to learn the things that every fox should know.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I. Granny Fox Gives Reddy a Scare Reddy Fox lived with Granny Fox.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So every day she took him hunting with her and taught him all the things that she had learned about hunting: about how to steal Farmer Brown's chickens without awakening Bowser the Hound, and all about the thousand and one ways of fooling a dog which she had learned.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, Reddy was one of a large family, so large that Mother Fox had hard work to feed so many hungry little mouths and so she had let Reddy go to live with old Granny Fox.
