adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
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 There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
BOOKnounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
DUMPYadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmpi/
resembling a garbage dump
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
SAMBO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There is very little to say about the story of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To amuse these little girls she used now and then to invent stories, for which, being extremely talented, she also drew and coloured the pictures.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Once upon a time there was an English lady in India, where black children abound and tigers are everyday affairs, who had two little girls.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Among these stories LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, which was made up on a long railway journey, was the favourite; and it has been put into a DUMPY BOOK, and the pictures copies as exactly as possible, in the hope that you will like it as much as the two little girls did.
