adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
Diamond'snounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
possessive form of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Diamond's wish was to get home, and he would fain follow his wish.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
DurantenounUS /dʊˈrɑːnti/
United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice (1893-1980)
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Diamond's wish was to get home, and he would fain follow his wish.
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 In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
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From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
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 WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Durante says that the people there may always follow their wishes, because they never wish but what is good.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN one at the back of the north wind wanted to know how things were going with any one he loved, he had to go to a certain tree, climb the stem, and sit down in the branches.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading One day when Diamond was sitting in this tree, he began to long very much to get home again, and no wonder, for he saw his mother crying.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a few minutes, if he kept very still, he would see something at least of what was going on with the people he loved.
