adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
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 Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
BeamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
BeesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He wore a green coat and his voice was very deep.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He wore a green coat and his voice was very deep.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading When Grandfather Frog spoke everybody listened very respectfully.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
GrandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore a green coat and his voice was very deep.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a green coat and his voice was very deep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Grandfather Frog was old, very old, indeed, and very, very wise.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When Grandfather Frog spoke everybody listened very respectfully.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading When Grandfather Frog spoke everybody listened very respectfully.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Grandfather Frog spoke everybody listened very respectfully.
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Grandfather Frog was old, very old, indeed, and very, very wise.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He wore a green coat and his voice was very deep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandfather Frog was old, very old, indeed, and very, very wise.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Grandfather Frog spoke everybody listened very respectfully.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
WindnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Grandfather Frog was old, very old, indeed, and very, very wise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had played tag and run races with the Bees and played hide and seek with the Sun Beams, and now they had gathered around the Smiling Pool where on a green lily pad sat Grandfather Frog.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a green coat and his voice was very deep.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Old Mother West Wind had gone to her day's work, leaving all the Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows.
