AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
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 THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At first he was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “PRECIOUS THINGS ARE FOR THOSE THAT CAN PRIZE THEM.”
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading At first he was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When they had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When they had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
CANmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “PRECIOUS THINGS ARE FOR THOSE THAT CAN PRIZE THEM.”
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When they had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading At first he was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “PRECIOUS THINGS ARE FOR THOSE THAT CAN PRIZE THEM.”
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 THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading At first he was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
PRECIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “PRECIOUS THINGS ARE FOR THOSE THAT CAN PRIZE THEM.”
PRIZEnounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “PRECIOUS THINGS ARE FOR THOSE THAT CAN PRIZE THEM.”
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When they had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When they had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At first he was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
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 THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading When they had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “PRECIOUS THINGS ARE FOR THOSE THAT CAN PRIZE THEM.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails.
THEMpronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “PRECIOUS THINGS ARE FOR THOSE THAT CAN PRIZE THEM.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “PRECIOUS THINGS ARE FOR THOSE THAT CAN PRIZE THEM.”
THOSEdeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “PRECIOUS THINGS ARE FOR THOSE THAT CAN PRIZE THEM.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When they had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first he was ashamed to show himself among his fellow foxes.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But at last he determined to put a bolder face upon his misfortune, and summoned all the foxes to a general meeting to consider a proposal which he had to place before them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they had assembled together the Fox proposed that they should all do away with their tails.
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE FOX WITHOUT A TAIL It happened that a Fox caught its tail in a trap, and in struggling to release himself lost all of it but the stump.
