AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it couldn’t last forever, and they knew it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
conicnounUS /ˈkɑːnɪk/
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
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From this reading But it couldn’t last forever, and they knew it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading But it couldn’t last forever, and they knew it.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
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 —_Old Granny Fox_.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading —_Old Granny Fox_.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it couldn’t last forever, and they knew it.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But it couldn’t last forever, and they knew it.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading —_Old Granny Fox_.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
StormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dreadful storm was keeping the little people of the Green Forest, the Green Meadows, and the Old Orchard prisoners in their own homes or in such places of shelter as they had been able to find.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The thing to do is to make the most of the sunshine while it lasts, and when it rains to look forward to the coming of the sun again, knowing that conic it surely will.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading After The Storm The joys and the sunshine that make us glad; The worries and troubles that makes us sad Must come to an end; so why complain Of too little sun or too much rain?
