adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
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 Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But where could they have gone to?
DaughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But where could they have gone to?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But where could they have gone to?
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
others
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From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
PolychromenounUS /ˈpɑːliːkroʊm/
a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
Rainbow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Polychrome laughed at him, for the Rainbow's Daughter knew more about thoughts than the Scarecrow did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But where could they have gone to?
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The broad plain was all about him and there were neither trees nor bushes that could hide even a rabbit, nor any hole for one to fall into.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the others were solemn, feeling they had been rebuked, and tramped on in silence.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But where could they have gone to?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
Woot
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From this reading Suddenly Woot, who was in the lead, looked around and found that all his comrades had mysteriously disappeared.
