adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Jimmy Skunk's visit came a whole string of visitors to the Old Briar-patch.
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 But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
Briar-patch
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From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After Jimmy Skunk's visit came a whole string of visitors to the Old Briar-patch.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
didn't
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From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
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 REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
GivesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading After Jimmy Skunk's visit came a whole string of visitors to the Old Briar-patch.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
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 But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
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.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
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.
REDDY
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From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
Skunk's
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From this reading After Jimmy Skunk's visit came a whole string of visitors to the Old Briar-patch.
SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading After Jimmy Skunk's visit came a whole string of visitors to the Old Briar-patch.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After Jimmy Skunk's visit came a whole string of visitors to the Old Briar-patch.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading After Jimmy Skunk's visit came a whole string of visitors to the Old Briar-patch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
wasn't
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From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After Jimmy Skunk's visit came a whole string of visitors to the Old Briar-patch.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading But she didn't see any harm in telling every one she met that there was a secret there, at least that there was great news there, and so, because Jenny Wren is a great gossip, it wasn't long before all the little people on the Green Meadows and in the Green Forest and around the Smiling Pool had heard it and were wondering what the news could be.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading Of course Jenny Wren didn't mean to tell the secret of the Old Briar-patch, because she had promised Peter Rabbit that she wouldn't.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading REDDY FOX LEARNS THE SECRET Nothing that you ever do, Nothing good or nothing bad, But has effect on other folks-- Gives them pain or makes them glad.
