adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
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 So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Beat me, and lock you up in your bedroom,” Dick answered, without hesitation.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
BeatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Beat me, and lock you up in your bedroom,” Dick answered, without hesitation.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “Beat me, and lock you up in your bedroom,” Dick answered, without hesitation.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --Big Barn Stories.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “WHAT do you think she'd do if she caught us?
comf'y
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From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
dears
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From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Beat me, and lock you up in your bedroom,” Dick answered, without hesitation.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “WHAT do you think she'd do if she caught us?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We oughtn't to have it, you know,” said Maisie.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “Beat me, and lock you up in your bedroom,” Dick answered, without hesitation.
how
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From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “WHAT do you think she'd do if she caught us?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We oughtn't to have it, you know,” said Maisie.
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading “Beat me, and lock you up in your bedroom,” Dick answered, without hesitation.
Maisie
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From this reading We oughtn't to have it, you know,” said Maisie.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Beat me, and lock you up in your bedroom,” Dick answered, without hesitation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
oughtn't
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From this reading We oughtn't to have it, you know,” said Maisie.
rainbow's
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From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We oughtn't to have it, you know,” said Maisie.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WHAT do you think she'd do if she caught us?
she'd
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From this reading “WHAT do you think she'd do if she caught us?
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
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 --Big Barn Stories.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
that's
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From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “WHAT do you think she'd do if she caught us?
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Beat me, and lock you up in your bedroom,” Dick answered, without hesitation.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “WHAT do you think she'd do if she caught us?
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “WHAT do you think she'd do if she caught us?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Beat me, and lock you up in your bedroom,” Dick answered, without hesitation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So we settled it all when the storm was done As comf'y as comf'y could be; And I was to wait in the barn, my dears, Because I was only three; And Teddy would run to the rainbow's foot, Because he was five and a man; And that's how it all began, my dears, And that's how it all began.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WHAT do you think she'd do if she caught us?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Beat me, and lock you up in your bedroom,” Dick answered, without hesitation.
