adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Bow-wow!" barked Carlo, as he ran.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
AWAYadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading "Bow-wow!" barked Carlo, as he ran.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading Perhaps he feared that he, too, might slip down that black, dark hole which led into the coal bin of Dorothy's house.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Perhaps he feared that he, too, might slip down that black, dark hole which led into the coal bin of Dorothy's house.
Bow-wownoun
the bark of a dog
From this reading "Bow-wow!" barked Carlo, as he ran.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
Carlo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
CARRIEDverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Perhaps he feared that he, too, might slip down that black, dark hole which led into the coal bin of Dorothy's house.
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 Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
Dorothy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps he feared that he, too, might slip down that black, dark hole which led into the coal bin of Dorothy's house.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Perhaps he feared that he, too, might slip down that black, dark hole which led into the coal bin of Dorothy's house.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
fuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Perhaps he feared that he, too, might slip down that black, dark hole which led into the coal bin of Dorothy's house.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps he feared that he, too, might slip down that black, dark hole which led into the coal bin of Dorothy's house.
Mirabell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps he feared that he, too, might slip down that black, dark hole which led into the coal bin of Dorothy's house.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he feared that he, too, might slip down that black, dark hole which led into the coal bin of Dorothy's house.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading Perhaps he feared that he, too, might slip down that black, dark hole which led into the coal bin of Dorothy's house.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Perhaps he feared that he, too, might slip down that black, dark hole which led into the coal bin of Dorothy's house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And the dog gave a howl and ran back toward the house, having finally managed to get his legs loose from the cord.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LAMB CARRIED AWAY Mirabell and Arnold were so surprised for a moment at what had happened that they could only stand, looking at the hole in the sidewalk down which the Lamb on Wheels had fallen.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Carlo, the fuzzy little dog, seemed to know he had done something wrong in getting tangled in the string, breaking it off, and so sending the Lamb wheeling along until she slid into the coal hole.
