AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
GROUNDSnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was talking to himself.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was talking to himself.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
HOOTY
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From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
OWLnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Rabbit.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Peter Rabbit.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
ShadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was talking to himself.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
tip-topadverb
to the highest extent
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was talking to himself.
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 Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
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 Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was talking to himself.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hooty the owl sat on the tip-top of a tall dead tree in the Green Forest while the Black Shadows crept swiftly among the trees.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HOOTY THE OWL CHANGES HIS HUNTING GROUNDS A full stomach makes a pleasant Day; An empty stomach turns the whole world gray.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wouldn't have done for him to have spoken aloud what he was saying to himself, for then the little people in feathers and fur on whom he likes to make his dinner would have heard him and known just where he was.
