adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
acornsnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrnz/
plural of “acorn” — fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
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 "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
BURGLARnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
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._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Happy Jack was going to turn burglar.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
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From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
StripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Happy Jack was going to turn burglar.
TURNSnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading HAPPY JACK TURNS BURGLAR As trees from little acorns, so Great sums from little pennies grow.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading First he looked this way, and then he looked that way, to be sure that no one saw him, for what he was planning to do was a very dreadful thing, and he knew it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "It certainly is his storehouse, and now I'll find out if he is the one who got all those big, fat hickory nuts," muttered Happy Jack.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Happy Jack Squirrel stood in front of the old stump into which he had seen Striped Chipmunk go with the pockets in his cheeks full of acorns, and out of which he had come with the pockets of his cheeks quite empty.
