AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
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 "He'll be all right!
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But how can he?" asked the Jumping Jack.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He'll be all right!
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
BoldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier is going to save him," said the Monkey on a Stick.
BOUGHTverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how can he?" asked the Jumping Jack.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
CalicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But how can he?" asked the Jumping Jack.
can't
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From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
ClownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier is going to save him," said the Monkey on a Stick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
He'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He'll be all right!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
how
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From this reading "But how can he?" asked the Jumping Jack.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier is going to save him," said the Monkey on a Stick.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "But how can he?" asked the Jumping Jack.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
JumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "But how can he?" asked the Jumping Jack.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier is going to save him," said the Monkey on a Stick.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier is going to save him," said the Monkey on a Stick.
RagnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He'll be all right!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier is going to save him," said the Monkey on a Stick.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier is going to save him," said the Monkey on a Stick.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
SoldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier is going to save him," said the Monkey on a Stick.
StickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier is going to save him," said the Monkey on a Stick.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
TinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading The Bold Tin Soldier is going to save him," said the Monkey on a Stick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BOUGHT BY A BOY The toys were very much excited when they saw the Calico Clown beginning to burn, because he had swung too near the gas jet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, I can't bear to look at him!" cried the Rag Doll, covering her eyes with her hands.
