adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading "I don't like it," declared the Scarecrow Bear.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
bragverbUS /bræɡ/
show off
From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
dashboardnounUS /ˈdæʃbɔːrd/
protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I don't like it," declared the Scarecrow Bear.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
don't
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From this reading "I don't like it," declared the Scarecrow Bear.
Dorothy
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From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like it," declared the Scarecrow Bear.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't like it," declared the Scarecrow Bear.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like it," declared the Scarecrow Bear.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
perching
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From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading "I don't like it," declared the Scarecrow Bear.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't like it," declared the Scarecrow Bear.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
WagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading "Don't I look horrid, Dorothy, with eyes several sizes too big for my body, and so weak that I ought to wear spectacles?"
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading "This brutal form is quite beneath the dignity of a wholesome straw man."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And think of me," said the Owl, perching upon the dashboard of the Red Wagon with much noisy clattering of his tin feathers.
you're
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From this reading "Well," said Dorothy critically, as she looked him over, "you're nothing to brag of, I must confess.
