adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
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 David wondered sometimes why all the pleasant things were "don'ts" and all the unpleasant ones "dos."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to Farmer Holly--Farmer Holly himself awoke to some new experiences that Monday morning.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading As to Farmer Holly--Farmer Holly himself awoke to some new experiences that Monday morning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
CornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
DON'TS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
DOSnounUS /dɔːs/
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading As to Farmer Holly--Farmer Holly himself awoke to some new experiences that Monday morning.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading As to Farmer Holly--Farmer Holly himself awoke to some new experiences that Monday morning.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As to Farmer Holly--Farmer Holly himself awoke to some new experiences that Monday morning.
hoed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading As to Farmer Holly--Farmer Holly himself awoke to some new experiences that Monday morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As to Farmer Holly--Farmer Holly himself awoke to some new experiences that Monday morning.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading David wondered sometimes why all the pleasant things were "don'ts" and all the unpleasant ones "dos."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading David wondered sometimes why all the pleasant things were "don'ts" and all the unpleasant ones "dos."
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
PUZZLINGadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As to Farmer Holly--Farmer Holly himself awoke to some new experiences that Monday morning.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading David wondered sometimes why all the pleasant things were "don'ts" and all the unpleasant ones "dos."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading David wondered sometimes why all the pleasant things were "don'ts" and all the unpleasant ones "dos."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
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 But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading David wondered sometimes why all the pleasant things were "don'ts" and all the unpleasant ones "dos."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading David wondered sometimes why all the pleasant things were "don'ts" and all the unpleasant ones "dos."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading David wondered sometimes why all the pleasant things were "don'ts" and all the unpleasant ones "dos."
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PUZZLING "DOS" AND "DON'TS" With the coming of Monday arrived a new life for David--a curious life full of "don'ts" and "dos."
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading David wondered sometimes why all the pleasant things were "don'ts" and all the unpleasant ones "dos."
woodboxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corn to be hoed, weeds to be pulled, woodboxes to be filled; with all these it was "do this, do this, do this."
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading But when it came to lying under the apple trees, exploring the brook that ran by the field, or even watching the bugs and worms that one found in the earth--all these were "don'ts."
