adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
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 They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
ApplenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
BlossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
Brookside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
GRASSHOPPERnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
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 They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
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 TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
TWADDLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading They were all in bed long before Father Blossom came home, and the next morning Meg and Bobby hurried off to school, leaving the twins to talk about the proposed trip.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWADDLES' GRASSHOPPER Apple Tree Island was the main topic of conversation at the table that night.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The four little Blossoms were wildly excited at the prospect of going on an island to live, and Twaddles had a secret idea that one swam out to it from the mainland.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "If we go, and mind you, children, nothing is definitely settled yet, Daddy will drive us in the new car and we'll stop at Brookside to see Aunt Polly!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I haven't told you the very nicest part of the plan," said Mother Blossom, as she served the pudding.
