AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
ACCIDENTnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
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 They may bite holes in me, and all my sawdust will run out I Oh dear!"
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, I don't want to be gnawed and played with by any puppies!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, I don't want to be gnawed and played with by any puppies!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading They may bite holes in me, and all my sawdust will run out I Oh dear!"
BoldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Oh, I don't want to be gnawed and played with by any puppies!
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading They may bite holes in me, and all my sawdust will run out I Oh dear!"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, I don't want to be gnawed and played with by any puppies!
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, just fancy!" exclaimed the poor Doll.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Oh, just fancy!" exclaimed the poor Doll.
gnawverbUS /nɔː/
bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading "Oh, I don't want to be gnawed and played with by any puppies!
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading They may bite holes in me, and all my sawdust will run out I Oh dear!"
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
impoliteadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
not polite
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They may bite holes in me, and all my sawdust will run out I Oh dear!"
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, just fancy!" exclaimed the poor Doll.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They may bite holes in me, and all my sawdust will run out I Oh dear!"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They may bite holes in me, and all my sawdust will run out I Oh dear!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, just fancy!" exclaimed the poor Doll.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They may bite holes in me, and all my sawdust will run out I Oh dear!"
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "Oh, I don't want to be gnawed and played with by any puppies!
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh, just fancy!" exclaimed the poor Doll.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They may bite holes in me, and all my sawdust will run out I Oh dear!"
SADadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
SawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
SoldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They may bite holes in me, and all my sawdust will run out I Oh dear!"
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 A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Oh, I don't want to be gnawed and played with by any puppies!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A SAD ACCIDENT If the big dog had not been so gruff and impolite, and if he had known how truly brave the Bold Tin Soldier was, the barking chap never would have tried to do what he said he was going to do--carry away the Sawdust Doll.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I am going to take the Sawdust Doll home to my kennel, so my little puppies will have something to gnaw and to play with," went on the big dog.
