adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what are those long yellow things with fingers like gloves?"
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Why, there's another hankersniff-- but it isn't mine; it's red?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And what are those long yellow things with fingers like gloves?"
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading She'll very soon go barefoot!" said Mrs. Tiggy-winkle.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Why, there's another hankersniff-- but it isn't mine; it's red?"
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "And what are those long yellow things with fingers like gloves?"
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "And what are those long yellow things with fingers like gloves?"
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She'll very soon go barefoot!" said Mrs. Tiggy-winkle.
hankersniff
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From this reading "Why, there's another hankersniff-- but it isn't mine; it's red?"
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
Henny-penny
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From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
how
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From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
isn't
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From this reading "Why, there's another hankersniff-- but it isn't mine; it's red?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, there's another hankersniff-- but it isn't mine; it's red?"
it's
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From this reading "Why, there's another hankersniff-- but it isn't mine; it's red?"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And what are those long yellow things with fingers like gloves?"
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "And what are those long yellow things with fingers like gloves?"
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why, there's another hankersniff-- but it isn't mine; it's red?"
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She'll very soon go barefoot!" said Mrs. Tiggy-winkle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
onionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
please'm
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From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Why, there's another hankersniff-- but it isn't mine; it's red?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She'll very soon go barefoot!" said Mrs. Tiggy-winkle.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
She'll
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From this reading She'll very soon go barefoot!" said Mrs. Tiggy-winkle.
she's
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From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She'll very soon go barefoot!" said Mrs. Tiggy-winkle.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
that's
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From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, there's another hankersniff-- but it isn't mine; it's red?"
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And what are those long yellow things with fingers like gloves?"
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And what are those long yellow things with fingers like gloves?"
Tiggy-winkle
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From this reading She'll very soon go barefoot!" said Mrs. Tiggy-winkle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She'll very soon go barefoot!" said Mrs. Tiggy-winkle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what are those long yellow things with fingers like gloves?"
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, there's another hankersniff-- but it isn't mine; it's red?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And what are those long yellow things with fingers like gloves?"
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "Oh that's a pair of stockings belonging to Sally Henny-penny--look how she's worn the heels out with scratching in the yard!
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "And what are those long yellow things with fingers like gloves?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh no, if you please'm; that one belongs to old Mrs. Rabbit; and it DID so smell of onions!
