adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But she always caused confusion, either chattering and squealing with fright or bickering at the other animals.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she always caused confusion, either chattering and squealing with fright or bickering at the other animals.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
bickeringnounUS /ˈbɪkərɪŋ/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading But she always caused confusion, either chattering and squealing with fright or bickering at the other animals.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she always caused confusion, either chattering and squealing with fright or bickering at the other animals.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But she always caused confusion, either chattering and squealing with fright or bickering at the other animals.
Cedarwild
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading But she always caused confusion, either chattering and squealing with fright or bickering at the other animals.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading But she always caused confusion, either chattering and squealing with fright or bickering at the other animals.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But she always caused confusion, either chattering and squealing with fright or bickering at the other animals.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
filler-in
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But she always caused confusion, either chattering and squealing with fright or bickering at the other animals.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But she always caused confusion, either chattering and squealing with fright or bickering at the other animals.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
squealingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːlɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading But she always caused confusion, either chattering and squealing with fright or bickering at the other animals.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading For, unable or unwilling to try, she was for ever being tried out on turns, or, with little herself to do, as a filler-in for more important performers.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One friend Michael made among the many animals he encountered in the Cedarwild School, and a strange, sad friendship it was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sara she was called, a small, green monkey from South America, who seemed to have been born hysterical and indignant, and with no appreciation of humour.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes, following Collins about the arena, Michael would meet her while she waited to be tried out on some new turn.
