adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
acornsnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrnz/
plural of “acorn” — fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
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 He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They fit in between.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
BUSYadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
CHIPMUNKnounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading They fit in between.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They fit in between.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
KEPTadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
merriest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
STRIPEDadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fit in between.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading Striped Chipmunk is very thrifty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading STRIPED CHIPMUNK IS KEPT VERY BUSY I prefer big acorns but I never refuse little ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He likes to play, and he is one of the merriest of all the little people who live on the Green Meadows or in the Green Forest.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was sitting just inside a hollow log, studying about how he could fill up his new storehouse for the winter.
