aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
Bulbo
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From this reading Giglio, show Prince Bulbo to his room.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, say not so, dear Prince!" says Gruffanuff.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "It is time to dress for dinner.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading "It is time to dress for dinner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
Giglio
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From this reading Giglio, show Prince Bulbo to his room.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
Gruffanuff
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From this reading "Oh, say not so, dear Prince!" says Gruffanuff.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giglio, show Prince Bulbo to his room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is time to dress for dinner.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is time to dress for dinner.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, say not so, dear Prince!" says Gruffanuff.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, say not so, dear Prince!" says Gruffanuff.
over-burthened
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From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Oh, say not so, dear Prince!" says Gruffanuff.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Giglio, show Prince Bulbo to his room.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Oh, say not so, dear Prince!" says Gruffanuff.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Oh, say not so, dear Prince!" says Gruffanuff.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Giglio, show Prince Bulbo to his room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, say not so, dear Prince!" says Gruffanuff.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
THRONEnounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is time to dress for dinner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is time to dress for dinner.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Besides," says he, "I am so happy here BEHIND THE THRONE, that I would not change my place, no, not for the throne of the world!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you two people chattering about there?" says the Queen, who was rather good-natured, though not over-burthened with wisdom.
