adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Don't laugh at me, please, because I'm a little ashamed of myself and I don't want to regret a good action."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Don't laugh at me, please, because I'm a little ashamed of myself and I don't want to regret a good action."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
bunchyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌntʃi/
occurring close together in bunches or clusters
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't laugh at me, please, because I'm a little ashamed of myself and I don't want to regret a good action."
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Don't laugh at me, please, because I'm a little ashamed of myself and I don't want to regret a good action."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
humpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Don't laugh at me, please, because I'm a little ashamed of myself and I don't want to regret a good action."
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't laugh at me, please, because I'm a little ashamed of myself and I don't want to regret a good action."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't laugh at me, please, because I'm a little ashamed of myself and I don't want to regret a good action."
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Don't laugh at me, please, because I'm a little ashamed of myself and I don't want to regret a good action."
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Don't laugh at me, please, because I'm a little ashamed of myself and I don't want to regret a good action."
PolychromenounUS /ˈpɑːliːkroʊm/
a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Don't laugh at me, please, because I'm a little ashamed of myself and I don't want to regret a good action."
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
ScarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading Also there was a hump on his back which made Woot laugh and say it reminded him of a camel, but it was the best they could do and when the head was fastened on to the body they asked the Scarecrow how he felt.
Scarecrow'snounUS /ˈskærkroʊz/
possessive form of “scarecrow” — an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
SoldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
straw-stack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
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 At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Don't laugh at me, please, because I'm a little ashamed of myself and I don't want to regret a good action."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "A little heavy, and not quite natural," he cheerfully replied; "but I'll get along somehow until we reach a straw-stack.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
Woot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woot and Polychrome did this and it was no easy task because the hay packed together more than straw and as they had little experience in such work their job, when completed, left the Scarecrow's arms and legs rather bunchy.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At once the Tin Soldier set to work cutting hay with his sword and in a few minutes there was quite enough with which to stuff the Scarecrow's body.
