adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
bramble-bush
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From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
BramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
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 Peter had had a terrible fright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter had had a terrible fright.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
Hooty
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From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
PASTUREnounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
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.
pit-a-patadverb
as of footsteps
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
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.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
smartedverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪd/
past form of “smart” — be the source of pain
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Peter had had a terrible fright.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There were long tears in his coat, and he smarted and ached dreadfully where the cruel claws of Hooty the Owl had torn him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN THE OLD PASTURE Brambles never scratch those who understand and are considerate of them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat under a friendly bramble-bush on the edge of the Old Pasture and panted for breath, while his heart went pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat, as if it would thump its way right through his sides.
