adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
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 is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
AnywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, Happy Jack Squirrel found it so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
brown-and-yellow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
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 HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Anyway, Happy Jack Squirrel found it so.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
SPIESnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading You see, Happy Jack was spying on Striped Chipmunk.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Anyway, Happy Jack Squirrel found it so.
STRIPEDadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
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 whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
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 whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
whisking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Striped Chipmunk was whisking about among the brown-and-yellow leaves that covered the ground on the edge of the Green Forest.
Wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He is such a little fellow that he looked almost like a brown leaf himself, and when one of Old Mother West Wind's Merry Little Breezes whirled the brown leaves in a mad little dance around him, it was the hardest work in the world to see Striped Chipmunk at all.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, Happy Jack was spying on Striped Chipmunk.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HAPPY JACK SPIES ON STRIPED CHIPMUNK It's more important to mind your own affairs than to know what your neighbors are doing, but not nearly so interesting.
