adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
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 "They're all over the world.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading He picked up the butter and replaced it carefully in his pocket.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He picked up the butter and replaced it carefully in his pocket.
CLASHnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
FACTnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
Felix
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From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I know those steps," he murmured half to himself and half to the others.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picked up the butter and replaced it carefully in his pocket.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I know those steps," he murmured half to himself and half to the others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know those steps," he murmured half to himself and half to the others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He picked up the butter and replaced it carefully in his pocket.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
Judy
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From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know those steps," he murmured half to himself and half to the others.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I know those steps," he murmured half to himself and half to the others.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
others
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From this reading "I know those steps," he murmured half to himself and half to the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked up the butter and replaced it carefully in his pocket.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He picked up the butter and replaced it carefully in his pocket.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He picked up the butter and replaced it carefully in his pocket.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I know those steps," he murmured half to himself and half to the others.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're all over the world.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I know those steps," he murmured half to himself and half to the others.
Tim
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From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I know those steps," he murmured half to himself and half to the others.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Maria's eyes stood still a moment in the heavens, and the Tramp stopped eating.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
WONDERnounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading FACT AND WONDER--CLASH Uncle Felix paused over his last bit of bread and jam, Tim and Judy cocked their ears up.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "They're all over the world.
