AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A friend of mine thinks it a pity that we have lost our tails.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Drop in whenever you are passing."
arguesverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːz/
third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
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 He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
don't
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From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
DropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading Drop in whenever you are passing."
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A friend of mine thinks it a pity that we have lost our tails.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If only we had not lost our Tails!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A friend of mine thinks it a pity that we have lost our tails.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only we had not lost our Tails!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drop in whenever you are passing."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A friend of mine thinks it a pity that we have lost our tails.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading If only we had not lost our Tails!
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A friend of mine thinks it a pity that we have lost our tails.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If only we had not lost our Tails!
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A friend of mine thinks it a pity that we have lost our tails.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If only we had not lost our Tails!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If only we had not lost our Tails!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Drop in whenever you are passing."
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A friend of mine thinks it a pity that we have lost our tails.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
TailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading If only we had not lost our Tails!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A friend of mine thinks it a pity that we have lost our tails.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading A friend of mine thinks it a pity that we have lost our tails.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Now, do come and see us again soon," says our hostess; "don't wait to be asked.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If only we had not lost our Tails!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Drop in whenever you are passing."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He argues it would be so helpful if, like the dog, we possessed a tail that wagged when we were pleased, that stuck out straight when we were feeling mad.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Drop in whenever you are passing."
