adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I was bringin' back de Calico Clown, an' I 'mos' fell into a big hole."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading "Is anybody there?" asked Mirabell's father.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "I'se heah!" exclaimed Jim, as he slowly arose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'se heah!" exclaimed Jim, as he slowly arose.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is anybody there?" asked Mirabell's father.
BACKadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I was bringin' back de Calico Clown, an' I 'mos' fell into a big hole."
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
bringin
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From this reading "I was bringin' back de Calico Clown, an' I 'mos' fell into a big hole."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
CalicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
ClownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I was bringin' back de Calico Clown, an' I 'mos' fell into a big hole."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I'se heah!" exclaimed Jim, as he slowly arose.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Is anybody there?" asked Mirabell's father.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
heah
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From this reading "I'se heah!" exclaimed Jim, as he slowly arose.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was bringin' back de Calico Clown, an' I 'mos' fell into a big hole."
I'se
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From this reading "I'se heah!" exclaimed Jim, as he slowly arose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is anybody there?" asked Mirabell's father.
Jim
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From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
Mirabell
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From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
Mirabell's
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From this reading "Is anybody there?" asked Mirabell's father.
mosnounUS /mɔːs/
plural of “mo” — an indefinitely short time
From this reading "I was bringin' back de Calico Clown, an' I 'mos' fell into a big hole."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I'se heah!" exclaimed Jim, as he slowly arose.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is anybody there?" asked Mirabell's father.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was bringin' back de Calico Clown, an' I 'mos' fell into a big hole."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had heard the grunt made by Jim when the little colored boy fell down and dropped the Calico Clown into a hole.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading BACK HOME The door of the house in which Arnold and Mirabell lived opened, and their daddy looked out toward the front yard.
