adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
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 One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Sun was shining as brightly as ever he could and Johnny Chuck, who was very, very fat, grew very, very warm.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Reddy Fox was nowhere to be seen, so Johnny Chuck trotted down the Lone Little Path to the wood.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Mr. Sun was shining as brightly as ever he could and Johnny Chuck, who was very, very fat, grew very, very warm.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Reddy Fox was nowhere to be seen, so Johnny Chuck trotted down the Lone Little Path to the wood.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By and by he sat down on the end of a log under a big tree to rest.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Sun was shining as brightly as ever he could and Johnny Chuck, who was very, very fat, grew very, very warm.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Reddy Fox was nowhere to be seen, so Johnny Chuck trotted down the Lone Little Path to the wood.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By and by he sat down on the end of a log under a big tree to rest.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Mr. Sun was shining as brightly as ever he could and Johnny Chuck, who was very, very fat, grew very, very warm.
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Mr. Sun was shining as brightly as ever he could and Johnny Chuck, who was very, very fat, grew very, very warm.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
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 First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mr. Sun was shining as brightly as ever he could and Johnny Chuck, who was very, very fat, grew very, very warm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading By and by he sat down on the end of a log under a big tree to rest.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But Reddy Fox was nowhere to be seen, so Johnny Chuck trotted down the Lone Little Path to the wood.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading But Reddy Fox was nowhere to be seen, so Johnny Chuck trotted down the Lone Little Path to the wood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By and by he sat down on the end of a log under a big tree to rest.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By and by he sat down on the end of a log under a big tree to rest.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
PathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading But Reddy Fox was nowhere to be seen, so Johnny Chuck trotted down the Lone Little Path to the wood.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
Reddy
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From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading By and by he sat down on the end of a log under a big tree to rest.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Reddy Fox was nowhere to be seen, so Johnny Chuck trotted down the Lone Little Path to the wood.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Mr. Sun was shining as brightly as ever he could and Johnny Chuck, who was very, very fat, grew very, very warm.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Reddy Fox was nowhere to be seen, so Johnny Chuck trotted down the Lone Little Path to the wood.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
SunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By and by he sat down on the end of a log under a big tree to rest.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading But Reddy Fox was nowhere to be seen, so Johnny Chuck trotted down the Lone Little Path to the wood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By and by he sat down on the end of a log under a big tree to rest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Mr. Sun was shining as brightly as ever he could and Johnny Chuck, who was very, very fat, grew very, very warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Sun was shining as brightly as ever he could and Johnny Chuck, who was very, very fat, grew very, very warm.
WindnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One morning when big round Mr. Sun was climbing up in the sky and Old Mother West Wind had sent all her Merry Little Breezes to play in the Green Meadows, Johnny Chuck started out for a walk.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But Reddy Fox was nowhere to be seen, so Johnny Chuck trotted down the Lone Little Path to the wood.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First he sat up very straight and looked and looked all around to see if Reddy Fox was anywhere about, for you know Reddy Fox liked to tease Johnny Chuck.
