AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UP IN A TREE Faster and faster danced the Calico Clown.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP IN A TREE Faster and faster danced the Calico Clown.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, don't dance any more!
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Please stop!" begged the Candy Rabbit, holding one paw to his side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
CalicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading UP IN A TREE Faster and faster danced the Calico Clown.
CandynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Please stop!" begged the Candy Rabbit, holding one paw to his side.
CatnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
ClownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading UP IN A TREE Faster and faster danced the Calico Clown.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
cymbalsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “cymbal” — a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading UP IN A TREE Faster and faster danced the Calico Clown.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, don't dance any more!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
FasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading UP IN A TREE Faster and faster danced the Calico Clown.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Please stop!" begged the Candy Rabbit, holding one paw to his side.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP IN A TREE Faster and faster danced the Calico Clown.
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 Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
Match-Safe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, don't dance any more!
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't dance any more!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading Please stop!" begged the Candy Rabbit, holding one paw to his side.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please stop!" begged the Candy Rabbit, holding one paw to his side.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Please stop!" begged the Candy Rabbit, holding one paw to his side.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Please stop!" begged the Candy Rabbit, holding one paw to his side.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP IN A TREE Faster and faster danced the Calico Clown.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
TREEnounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading UP IN A TREE Faster and faster danced the Calico Clown.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP IN A TREE Faster and faster danced the Calico Clown.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Up and down, first to this side and then to the other, now on his left foot and now on his right, tapping his cymbals softly together, and wagging his head, the Calico Clown amused the Match-Safe Cat and the sugar Bunny in the closet.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading No one needed to pull his strings now, for he could dance by himself, no eyes of children or grown folk being in the closet to watch him.
