adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jenny Wren is a busybody.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
BRIAR-PATCH
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From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
busybodynoun
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
From this reading Jenny Wren is a busybody.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
cannot
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From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yes, Sir, she certainly is a busybody.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
doesn't
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From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
isn't
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From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny Wren is a busybody.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
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.
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.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, Sir, she certainly is a busybody.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes, Sir, she certainly is a busybody.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If there is anything going on in her neighborhood that she doesn't know about, it isn't because she doesn't try to find out.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading Jenny Wren is a busybody.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Sir, she certainly is a busybody.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NEWS FROM THE OLD BRIAR-PATCH To use your eyes is very wise And much to be commended; But never see what cannot be For such as you intended.
