adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
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 When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could 'a' had some fun with 'em, if only they would go, But, gee!
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could 'a' had some fun with 'em, if only they would go, But, gee!
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I could 'a' had some fun with 'em, if only they would go, But, gee!
geenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading I could 'a' had some fun with 'em, if only they would go, But, gee!
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could 'a' had some fun with 'em, if only they would go, But, gee!
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
grandpasnounUS /ˈɡrændpɑːz/
plural of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could 'a' had some fun with 'em, if only they would go, But, gee!
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
how
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From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
I'll
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From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
I'm
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From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I could 'a' had some fun with 'em, if only they would go, But, gee!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
kilternounUS /ˈkɪltər/
in working order
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I could 'a' had some fun with 'em, if only they would go, But, gee!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I could 'a' had some fun with 'em, if only they would go, But, gee!
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
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 I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I get big and old and gray I'm going to spend my time in play; I'm going to be a grandpa, too, And do as all the grandpas do.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pa Did It The train of cars that Santa brought is out of kilter now; While pa was showing how they went he broke the spring somehow.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'll buy my daughter's children things Like horns and drums and tops with strings, And tell them all about the trees And frogs and fish and birds and bees And fairies in the shady glen And tales of giants, too, and when They beg of me for just one more, I'll take them to the candy store; I'll buy them everything they see The way my grandpa does for me
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They used to run around a track--at least they did when he Would let me take them in my hands an' wind 'em with a key.
