adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now just as usual Jenny Wren was fidgeting and fussing about, and Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched her.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now just as usual Jenny Wren was fidgeting and fussing about, and Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
Briar-patch
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From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
CrookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
fidgetingverbUS /ˈfɪdʒətɪŋ/
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading Now just as usual Jenny Wren was fidgeting and fussing about, and Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Now just as usual Jenny Wren was fidgeting and fussing about, and Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched her.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Now just as usual Jenny Wren was fidgeting and fussing about, and Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched her.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now just as usual Jenny Wren was fidgeting and fussing about, and Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched her.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Jenny Wren!” said he.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
It's
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From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Now just as usual Jenny Wren was fidgeting and fussing about, and Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched her.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now just as usual Jenny Wren was fidgeting and fussing about, and Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched her.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
PathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
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 JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
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 JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hello, Jenny Wren!” said he.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
SKUNKnounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Now just as usual Jenny Wren was fidgeting and fussing about, and Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched her.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now just as usual Jenny Wren was fidgeting and fussing about, and Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched her.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Now just as usual Jenny Wren was fidgeting and fussing about, and Jimmy Skunk grinned as he watched her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading On her way home from the Old Briar-patch, Jenny Wren stopped to rest in a bush beside the Crooked Little Path that comes down the hill, when who should come along but Jimmy Skunk.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JIMMY SKUNK VISITS PETER RABBIT It's hard to keep a secret which you fairly ache to tell; So not to know such secrets is often quite as well.
