adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
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 He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
Stumptail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
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 He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
Tuskernoun
any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar)
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
UMBOO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
uprootingverbUS /əˈpruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Of course Mrs. Stumptail herself could easily have pulled the tree for Umboo, as it was not very large, but she did not want to do this.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading UMBOO IS LOST Umboo wanted to grow up to be a big, strong smart elephant.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "There must be some way of doing it," said Umboo to himself as he looked up at the palm nuts on top of the tree, and then he glanced at his mother who was watching him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wanted to be like Tusker, the leader of the herd, and he thought if he were as tall, and strong as that mighty fellow he would have no trouble at all in uprooting the tree.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just as your mother wants you to learn to lace your own shoes, or button them, and tie your hair ribbons.
