adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
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 "Can't you take a joke?" he asked, reproachfully; "haven't you any fun in you at all?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Can't you take a joke?" he asked, reproachfully; "haven't you any fun in you at all?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can't you take a joke?" he asked, reproachfully; "haven't you any fun in you at all?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading But I don't bear grudges.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
Can't
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From this reading "Can't you take a joke?" he asked, reproachfully; "haven't you any fun in you at all?"
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
didn't
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From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
don't
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From this reading But I don't bear grudges.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Can't you take a joke?" he asked, reproachfully; "haven't you any fun in you at all?"
grudgesnounUS /ˈɡrʌdʒɪz/
plural of “grudge” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading But I don't bear grudges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
haven't
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From this reading "Can't you take a joke?" he asked, reproachfully; "haven't you any fun in you at all?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can't you take a joke?" he asked, reproachfully; "haven't you any fun in you at all?"
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 Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Can't you take a joke?" he asked, reproachfully; "haven't you any fun in you at all?"
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
Ojo
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From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "Can't you take a joke?" he asked, reproachfully; "haven't you any fun in you at all?"
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Can't you take a joke?" he asked, reproachfully; "haven't you any fun in you at all?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Six of them sat on me," said Ojo, "but as they are so little they didn't hurt me much."
Tottenhot
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From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Just then the roof of the house in front of them opened and a Tottenhot stuck his head out, very cautiously, and looked at the strangers.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you take a joke?" he asked, reproachfully; "haven't you any fun in you at all?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I had such a quality," replied the Scarecrow, "your people would have knocked it out of me.
