AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
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 ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did you leave her?" asked Dorothy, who had gone back with her friend.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
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 ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, where is my Lamb on Wheels?" cried Mirabell, looking up and down the street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you leave her?" asked Dorothy, who had gone back with her friend.
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 ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
Dorothy
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From this reading After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Oh, where is my Lamb on Wheels?" cried Mirabell, looking up and down the street.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Where did you leave her?" asked Dorothy, who had gone back with her friend.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Where did you leave her?" asked Dorothy, who had gone back with her friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
heart-broken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, where is my Lamb on Wheels?" cried Mirabell, looking up and down the street.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Where did you leave her?" asked Dorothy, who had gone back with her friend.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
LOADnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh, where is my Lamb on Wheels?" cried Mirabell, looking up and down the street.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
Mirabell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, where is my Lamb on Wheels?" cried Mirabell, looking up and down the street.
Noah'snounUS /ˈnoʊəz/
possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, where is my Lamb on Wheels?" cried Mirabell, looking up and down the street.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
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 After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
SawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Oh, where is my Lamb on Wheels?" cried Mirabell, looking up and down the street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading After she had admired the trunk Dorothy had had given to her for the Sawdust Doll, Mirabell ran back to get her pet toy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
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 ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Where did you leave her?" asked Dorothy, who had gone back with her friend.
WOODnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading ON A LOAD OF WOOD Now while the Lamb on Wheels was being carried away by the dog, and after she had been dropped in the lot, where she was picked up by the boys and put on a Noah's Ark raft--while all this was happening to the toy, Mirabell, the little girl who owned the Lamb, was almost heart-broken.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you leave her?" asked Dorothy, who had gone back with her friend.
