adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
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 CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading And she guessed at once that he had driven Tommy inside.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And she guessed at once that he had driven Tommy inside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she guessed at once that he had driven Tommy inside.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading And she guessed at once that he had driven Tommy inside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading XII OLD MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading XII OLD MR.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And she guessed at once that he had driven Tommy inside.
PLEASEDadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
SpotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
stone-wall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To her great dismay, when she leaped up on the stone-wall not far from her house Mrs. Fox could see Spot scratching at her door.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had heard old Spot barking in the field and she had hurried toward home as fast as she could, to see what was the matter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading CROW IS PLEASED There was a very good reason why Mrs. Fox did not come home that day when the dog Spot chased Tommy Fox into his house.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII OLD MR.
