adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Polly, you aren't afraid of a little talk, are you?
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Polly, you aren't afraid of a little talk, are you?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading I couldn't face anyone I know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Polly, you aren't afraid of a little talk, are you?
aren't
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From this reading "Polly, you aren't afraid of a little talk, are you?
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
can't
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From this reading DOUBLE CROSS RANCH "I tell you, Harry, I can't endure it.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't face anyone I know.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
CROSSverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading DOUBLE CROSS RANCH "I tell you, Harry, I can't endure it.
danger's
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From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
DOUBLEverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading DOUBLE CROSS RANCH "I tell you, Harry, I can't endure it.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading DOUBLE CROSS RANCH "I tell you, Harry, I can't endure it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I couldn't face anyone I know.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading DOUBLE CROSS RANCH "I tell you, Harry, I can't endure it.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
how
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From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DOUBLE CROSS RANCH "I tell you, Harry, I can't endure it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOUBLE CROSS RANCH "I tell you, Harry, I can't endure it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I couldn't face anyone I know.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Polly, you aren't afraid of a little talk, are you?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
Polly
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From this reading "Polly, you aren't afraid of a little talk, are you?
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading DOUBLE CROSS RANCH "I tell you, Harry, I can't endure it.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Polly, you aren't afraid of a little talk, are you?
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading DOUBLE CROSS RANCH "I tell you, Harry, I can't endure it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Everyone is saying how brave you were, and, here, when the danger's over, I find you a flimsy little coward!"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I want to run away--far, far away, where nobody ever heard of balloons or automobiles, or me."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DOUBLE CROSS RANCH "I tell you, Harry, I can't endure it.
