adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of 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 These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
Button-Bright
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
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 They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
doggynounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
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 They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
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 As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
Foxville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
girl-foxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
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 So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
Toto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As our friends marched along, some of the foxes came out on the porches and balconies to get a view of the strangers.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
wigglingverbUS /ˈwɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading They were all interested, and Toto was so excited he wanted to bark every minute and to chase and fight every fox he caught sight of; but Dorothy held his little wiggling body fast in her arms and commanded him to be good and behave himself.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading So he finally quieted down, like a wise doggy, deciding there were too many foxes in Foxville to fight at one time.
women-foxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Button-Bright stared until his eyes were big and round, and he would have stumbled and fallen more than once had not the shaggy man grasped his hand tightly.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading These foxes were all handsomely dressed, the girl-foxes and women-foxes wearing gowns of feathers woven together effectively and colored in bright hues which Dorothy thought were quite artistic and decidedly attractive.
