adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Flimsy! me flimsy!” cried Jack, in a rage.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “How dare you call me flimsy?”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Flimsy! me flimsy!” cried Jack, in a rage.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “How dare you call me flimsy?”
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
How
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From this reading “How dare you call me flimsy?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Flimsy! me flimsy!” cried Jack, in a rage.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Flimsy! me flimsy!” cried Jack, in a rage.
jumping-jack
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From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Flimsy! me flimsy!” cried Jack, in a rage.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “Flimsy! me flimsy!” cried Jack, in a rage.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
Saw-Horse
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From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Because you are built as absurdly as a jumping-jack,” sneered the horse, rolling his knotty eyes in a vicious manner.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Even your head won’t stay straight, and you never can tell whether you are looking backwards or forwards!”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How dare you call me flimsy?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I cannot forget it,” retorted the Saw-Horse, “for it is quite as flimsy as the rest of your person.”
