adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the dog had the Lamb in his mouth before she knew what was happening.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
BROOKnounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dog had the Lamb in his mouth before she knew what was happening.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
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 SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the dog had the Lamb in his mouth before she knew what was happening.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading But the dog had the Lamb in his mouth before she knew what was happening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the dog had the Lamb in his mouth before she knew what was happening.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
trundleverbUS /ˈtrʌndəl/
move heavily
From this reading Besides, across the street was a man, and, as he happened to be looking at the Lamb, of course she dared not make believe come to life and trundle along as she sometimes did in the toy store.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
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 SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SAILING DOWN THE BROOK The Lamb on Wheels was so frightened when the dog took her up in his mouth that she did not know what to do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she could, she would have rolled away as fast as a toy railroad train, such a train as Arnold and Dick played with.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was against the rules, you know, for any of the toys to do anything by themselves when any human eyes saw them.
