adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
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 Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
Blacky
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From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is one thing about it, though, and that is that if I can't get them, nobody can.
can't
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From this reading There is one thing about it, though, and that is that if I can't get them, nobody can.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There is one thing about it, though, and that is that if I can't get them, nobody can.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
Hooty
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From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is one thing about it, though, and that is that if I can't get them, nobody can.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is one thing about it, though, and that is that if I can't get them, nobody can.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one thing about it, though, and that is that if I can't get them, nobody can.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading There is one thing about it, though, and that is that if I can't get them, nobody can.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading That is to say, none of my relatives can.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading That is to say, none of my relatives can.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading That is to say, none of my relatives can.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There is one thing about it, though, and that is that if I can't get them, nobody can.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There is one thing about it, though, and that is that if I can't get them, nobody can.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
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 “Such luck!” grumbled Blacky, as he flew over to his favorite tree to do a little thinking.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now all my neighbors know about the nest of Hooty the Owl, and sooner or later one of them will find out that there are eggs in it.
