adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the first time in his life Peter Rabbit had begun to think about his clothes.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the first time in his life Peter Rabbit had begun to think about his clothes.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
blue-and-white
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From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
braggingnounUS /ˈbræɡɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading For the first time in his life Peter Rabbit had begun to think about his clothes.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life Peter Rabbit had begun to think about his clothes.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life Peter Rabbit had begun to think about his clothes.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time in his life Peter Rabbit had begun to think about his clothes.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
happy-go-luckyadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
how
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From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
I'm
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From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in his life Peter Rabbit had begun to think about his clothes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life Peter Rabbit had begun to think about his clothes.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
LOOKING-GLASS
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From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
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'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
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.
RABBIT'S
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From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
Reddy
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From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
Sammy
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From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Always he had been such a happy-go-lucky fellow that it never had entered his head to care how he looked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time in his life Peter Rabbit had begun to think about his clothes.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
they're
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From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For the first time in his life Peter Rabbit had begun to think about his clothes.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life Peter Rabbit had begun to think about his clothes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading He laughed at Sammy Jay for thinking so much of that beautiful blue-and-white coat he wears, and he poked fun at Reddy Fox for bragging so much about his handsome suit.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PETER RABBIT'S LOOKING-GLASS If people by their looks are judged, As judged they're sure to be, Why each should always look his best, I'm sure you will agree.
