adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Can you find your way back home again?" asked the boy.
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 That was all the news that the boy had, but it made the Ork anxious for the safety of his friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But where are Trot and Cap'n Bill?"
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading That was all the news that the boy had, but it made the Ork anxious for the safety of his friends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But where are Trot and Cap'n Bill?"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you find your way back home again?" asked the boy.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Can you find your way back home again?" asked the boy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading But where are Trot and Cap'n Bill?"
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Can you find your way back home again?" asked the boy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where are Trot and Cap'n Bill?"
Button-Bright
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From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you find your way back home again?" asked the boy.
Cap'n
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From this reading But where are Trot and Cap'n Bill?"
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Yes, easily; for now I know exactly where it is.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Yes, easily; for now I know exactly where it is.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Can you find your way back home again?" asked the boy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, easily; for now I know exactly where it is.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That was all the news that the boy had, but it made the Ork anxious for the safety of his friends.
Gloria
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From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was all the news that the boy had, but it made the Ork anxious for the safety of his friends.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Can you find your way back home again?" asked the boy.
how
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From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, easily; for now I know exactly where it is.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, easily; for now I know exactly where it is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, easily; for now I know exactly where it is.
Jinxland
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From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, easily; for now I know exactly where it is.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That was all the news that the boy had, but it made the Ork anxious for the safety of his friends.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading That was all the news that the boy had, but it made the Ork anxious for the safety of his friends.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, easily; for now I know exactly where it is.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
Ork
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From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
Pon's
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From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading That was all the news that the boy had, but it made the Ork anxious for the safety of his friends.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Can you find your way back home again?" asked the boy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
TrotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading But where are Trot and Cap'n Bill?"
Trot's
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From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was all the news that the boy had, but it made the Ork anxious for the safety of his friends.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Can you find your way back home again?" asked the boy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes, easily; for now I know exactly where it is.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Button-Bright related to the Ork their adventures since it had left them in Jinxland, telling of Trot's fear that the King had done something wicked to Cap'n Bill, and of Pon's love for Gloria, and how Trot and Button-Bright had been turned out of the King's castle.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, easily; for now I know exactly where it is.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you find your way back home again?" asked the boy.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you find your way back home again?" asked the boy.
