adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "Are my adventures never going to end?" thought the Lamb.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are my adventures never going to end?" thought the Lamb.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MIRABELL IS HAPPY Away rattled the wagon with the load of wood.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Are my adventures never going to end?" thought the Lamb.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Are my adventures never going to end?" thought the Lamb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MIRABELL IS HAPPY Away rattled the wagon with the load of wood.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIRABELL IS HAPPY Away rattled the wagon with the load of wood.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading MIRABELL IS HAPPY Away rattled the wagon with the load of wood.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
MIRABELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIRABELL IS HAPPY Away rattled the wagon with the load of wood.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Are my adventures never going to end?" thought the Lamb.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Are my adventures never going to end?" thought the Lamb.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIRABELL IS HAPPY Away rattled the wagon with the load of wood.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
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 "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading MIRABELL IS HAPPY Away rattled the wagon with the load of wood.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIRABELL IS HAPPY Away rattled the wagon with the load of wood.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Are my adventures never going to end?" thought the Lamb.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are my adventures never going to end?" thought the Lamb.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading MIRABELL IS HAPPY Away rattled the wagon with the load of wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Lamb did not know the difference between the brook and the ocean, but we can hardly blame her, as she had not traveled very much.
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 man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Here I am riding on a wagon, while, a short time ago, I was on a raft, sailing over the ocean like Uncle Tim."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MIRABELL IS HAPPY Away rattled the wagon with the load of wood.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading MIRABELL IS HAPPY Away rattled the wagon with the load of wood.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The man sat on the seat, driving the horse, and behind him, where he had placed her on a board so she would not roll off, was the Lamb on Wheels.
