AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
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 THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Forgetting leads to more trouble than almost anything under the sun.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Forgetting leads to more trouble than almost anything under the sun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
CLAWSnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
else
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From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
ForgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Forgetting leads to more trouble than almost anything under the sun.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not see; do you?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Forgetting leads to more trouble than almost anything under the sun.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Forgetting leads to more trouble than almost anything under the sun.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not see; do you?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
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.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
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.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I do not see; do you?
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
SHARPadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Forgetting leads to more trouble than almost anything under the sun.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Forgetting leads to more trouble than almost anything under the sun.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Forgetting leads to more trouble than almost anything under the sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Forgetting leads to more trouble than almost anything under the sun.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SHADOW WITH SHARP CLAWS Now what's the use, pray tell me this, When all is said and done; A thousand things and one to learn And then forget the one?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For when that one alone you need, And nothing else will do, What good are all the thousand then?
