adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
Alice
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From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I suppose they’ve each got ‘TWEEDLE’ round at the back of the collar,” she said to herself.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I suppose they’ve each got ‘TWEEDLE’ round at the back of the collar,” she said to herself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wax-works weren’t made to be looked at for nothing, nohow!”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
DEE
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From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
DUM
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From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wax-works weren’t made to be looked at for nothing, nohow!”
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I suppose they’ve each got ‘TWEEDLE’ round at the back of the collar,” she said to herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you think we’re wax-works,” he said, “you ought to pay, you know.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I suppose they’ve each got ‘TWEEDLE’ round at the back of the collar,” she said to herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose they’ve each got ‘TWEEDLE’ round at the back of the collar,” she said to herself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
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 Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If you think we’re wax-works,” he said, “you ought to pay, you know.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wax-works weren’t made to be looked at for nothing, nohow!”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Wax-works weren’t made to be looked at for nothing, nohow!”
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
nohow
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From this reading Wax-works weren’t made to be looked at for nothing, nohow!”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Wax-works weren’t made to be looked at for nothing, nohow!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “If you think we’re wax-works,” he said, “you ought to pay, you know.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “If you think we’re wax-works,” he said, “you ought to pay, you know.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose they’ve each got ‘TWEEDLE’ round at the back of the collar,” she said to herself.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose they’ve each got ‘TWEEDLE’ round at the back of the collar,” she said to herself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose they’ve each got ‘TWEEDLE’ round at the back of the collar,” she said to herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
they've
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From this reading “I suppose they’ve each got ‘TWEEDLE’ round at the back of the collar,” she said to herself.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “If you think we’re wax-works,” he said, “you ought to pay, you know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose they’ve each got ‘TWEEDLE’ round at the back of the collar,” she said to herself.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
TWEEDLEverbUS /ˈtwiːdəl/
sing in modulation
From this reading “I suppose they’ve each got ‘TWEEDLE’ round at the back of the collar,” she said to herself.
Tweedledee
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From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
Tweedledum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
wax-works
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If you think we’re wax-works,” he said, “you ought to pay, you know.
we're
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From this reading “If you think we’re wax-works,” he said, “you ought to pay, you know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
weren't
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From this reading Wax-works weren’t made to be looked at for nothing, nohow!”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tweedledum And Tweedledee They were standing under a tree, each with an arm round the other’s neck, and Alice knew which was which in a moment, because one of them had “DUM” embroidered on his collar, and the other “DEE.”
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading They stood so still that she quite forgot they were alive, and she was just looking round to see if the word ‘TWEEDLE’ was written at the back of each collar, when she was startled by a voice coming from the one marked “DUM.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you think we’re wax-works,” he said, “you ought to pay, you know.
