airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
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 "All ready?" asked the Ork.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "All ready?" asked the Ork.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But farewell, and good riddance to you."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading But farewell, and good riddance to you."
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But farewell, and good riddance to you."
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading By that time the Ork was high in the air and speeding swiftly over the ocean.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
I'm
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From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By that time the Ork was high in the air and speeding swiftly over the ocean.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading By that time the Ork was high in the air and speeding swiftly over the ocean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
Ork
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From this reading "All ready?" asked the Ork.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
Pessim
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From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "All ready?" asked the Ork.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
riddancenounUS /ˈrɪdəns/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading But farewell, and good riddance to you."
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading By that time the Ork was high in the air and speeding swiftly over the ocean.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
sunbonnetnoun
a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading By that time the Ork was high in the air and speeding swiftly over the ocean.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All ready?" asked the Ork.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time the Ork was high in the air and speeding swiftly over the ocean.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ork was provoked by this unkind speech, so he turned his tail toward the little man and made it revolve so fast that the rush of air tumbled Pessim over backward and he rolled several times upon the ground before he could stop himself and sit up.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
You'll
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From this reading "Yes!" they cried together, and Pessim came close to the sunbonnet and called out to them: "You'll be smashed or drowned, I'm sure you will!
