adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
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 For that matter, so do all the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Blacky awoke in the best of spirits.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Blacky awoke in the best of spirits.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
Blacky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blacky awoke in the best of spirits.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For that matter, so do all the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hates a hunter with a terrible gun, does Blacky.
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
DucksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
Duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that matter, so do all the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For that matter, so do all the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For that matter, so do all the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He hates a hunter with a terrible gun, does Blacky.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blacky awoke in the best of spirits.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For that matter, so do all the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For that matter, so do all the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading For that matter, so do all the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blacky awoke in the best of spirits.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For that matter, so do all the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For that matter, so do all the little people of the Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Blacky awoke in the best of spirits.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blacky awoke in the best of spirits.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He wasn't quite sure whether he was most happy in having saved those Ducks by warning them just in time, or in having spoiled the plans of that hunter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Late the afternoon before he had saved Dusky the Black Duck and his flock from a hunter with a terrible gun.
