adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
ASLEEPadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading "Ho-ho-hum!" yawned Chunky.
CockingverbUS /ˈkɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
GRASSverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
Ho-ho-hum
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From this reading "Ho-ho-hum!" yawned Chunky.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
impishadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpɪʃ/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
SLEEPYadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cocking an impish eye at his companions, he observed that each had fallen into a deep sleep again.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASLEEP ON THE SLEEPY GRASS The slanting rays of the sun got into the eyes of the Pony Rider Boys.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fat boy cautiously gathered up a handful of dry sand and hurled it into the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Four arms were thrown over as many pairs of eyes to shut out the blinding light.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "Ho-ho-hum!" yawned Chunky.
