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 FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
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's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was afraid of the night which would soon come.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
FINDSnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
HAPPYadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
HillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
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 FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
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 FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was afraid of the night which would soon come.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
PurplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He was afraid of the night which would soon come.
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
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 _Happy Jack._ Certainly things couldn't look much darker than they did to Happy Jack Squirrel as he sat in the big maple tree at the side of Farmer Brown's house, and saw jolly, round, red Mr. Sun getting ready to go to bed behind the Purple Hills.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It's good to believe, and so I try To believe 'tis true with all my might, That nothing is so seeming dark But has a hidden side that's bright.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
WeaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading He was afraid to go to his home in the Green Forest because Shadow the Weasel might be waiting for him there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was afraid of the night which would soon come.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HAPPY JACK FINDS A NEW HOME They say the very darkest clouds Are lined with silver bright and fair, Though how they know I do not see, And neither do I really care.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was afraid of the night which would soon come.
