adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For almost a week Baree had not been near the pond.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For almost a week Baree had not been near the pond.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
Baree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading When he stopped, he was well out of the canyon and headed for the beaver pond.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For almost a week Baree had not been near the pond.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading When he stopped, he was well out of the canyon and headed for the beaver pond.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he stopped, he was well out of the canyon and headed for the beaver pond.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now Wakayoo was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For almost a week Baree had not been near the pond.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he stopped, he was well out of the canyon and headed for the beaver pond.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading When he stopped, he was well out of the canyon and headed for the beaver pond.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
ImpelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For almost a week Baree had not been near the pond.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Wakayoo was gone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he stopped, he was well out of the canyon and headed for the beaver pond.
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading When he stopped, he was well out of the canyon and headed for the beaver pond.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When he stopped, he was well out of the canyon and headed for the beaver pond.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
ToothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
Umisk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not forgotten Beaver Tooth and Umisk and the other little beavers, but Wakayoo and his daily catch of fresh fish had been too big a temptation for him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
Wakayoo
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From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he stopped, he was well out of the canyon and headed for the beaver pond.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For almost a week Baree had not been near the pond.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When he stopped, he was well out of the canyon and headed for the beaver pond.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he stopped, he was well out of the canyon and headed for the beaver pond.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
Willow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow's terrible cries and the sight of Pierrot dashing madly toward him from the dead body of Wakayoo, Baree did not stop running until it seemed as though his lungs could not draw another breath.
