andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It is called the Laughing Valley because everything there is happy and gay.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is called the Laughing Valley because everything there is happy and gay.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
chucklesnounUS /ˈtʃʌkəlz/
plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
Claus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading To laugh one needs to be happy; to be happy one needs to be content.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It is called the Laughing Valley because everything there is happy and gay.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading It is called the Laughing Valley because everything there is happy and gay.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It is called the Laughing Valley because everything there is happy and gay.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is called the Laughing Valley because everything there is happy and gay.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
knooks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading To laugh one needs to be happy; to be happy one needs to be content.
LaughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading To laugh one needs to be happy; to be happy one needs to be content.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
pixies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
ryls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
sunbeams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is called the Laughing Valley because everything there is happy and gay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
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 brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Santa Claus lives in the Laughing Valley, where stands the big, rambling castle in which his toys are manufactured.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The brook chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look smilingly up from their green nests.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His workmen, selected from the ryls, knooks, pixies and fairies, live with him, and every one is as busy as can be from one year's end to another.
