adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
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 All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billy Mink, who can move so quickly you hardly can see him, was quite sure that neither Peter Rabbit nor Reddy Fox could run as fast as he.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Mink, who can move so quickly you hardly can see him, was quite sure that neither Peter Rabbit nor Reddy Fox could run as fast as he.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading You see, Peter Rabbit had been boasting of how fast he could run.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Billy Mink, who can move so quickly you hardly can see him, was quite sure that neither Peter Rabbit nor Reddy Fox could run as fast as he.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You see, Peter Rabbit had been boasting of how fast he could run.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading You see, Peter Rabbit had been boasting of how fast he could run.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Reddy Fox was quite sure that he could run faster than Peter Rabbit.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
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 was quite sure that he could run faster than Peter Rabbit.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Billy Mink, who can move so quickly you hardly can see him, was quite sure that neither Peter Rabbit nor Reddy Fox could run as fast as he.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, Peter Rabbit had been boasting of how fast he could run.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Billy Mink, who can move so quickly you hardly can see him, was quite sure that neither Peter Rabbit nor Reddy Fox could run as fast as he.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, Peter Rabbit had been boasting of how fast he could run.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
LaughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading Billy Mink, who can move so quickly you hardly can see him, was quite sure that neither Peter Rabbit nor Reddy Fox could run as fast as he.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Billy Mink, who can move so quickly you hardly can see him, was quite sure that neither Peter Rabbit nor Reddy Fox could run as fast as he.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Billy Mink, who can move so quickly you hardly can see him, was quite sure that neither Peter Rabbit nor Reddy Fox could run as fast as he.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Billy Mink, who can move so quickly you hardly can see him, was quite sure that neither Peter Rabbit nor Reddy Fox could run as fast as he.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
ohnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
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 You see, Peter Rabbit had been boasting of how fast he could run.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Billy Mink, who can move so quickly you hardly can see him, was quite sure that neither Peter Rabbit nor Reddy Fox could run as fast as he.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Reddy Fox was quite sure that he could run faster than Peter Rabbit.
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 You see, Peter Rabbit had been boasting of how fast he could run.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reddy Fox was quite sure that he could run faster than Peter Rabbit.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading You see, Peter Rabbit had been boasting of how fast he could run.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Peter Rabbit had been boasting of how fast he could run.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Billy Mink, who can move so quickly you hardly can see him, was quite sure that neither Peter Rabbit nor Reddy Fox could run as fast as he.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Reddy Fox was quite sure that he could run faster than Peter Rabbit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Reddy Fox was quite sure that he could run faster than Peter Rabbit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reddy Fox was quite sure that he could run faster than Peter Rabbit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reddy Fox was quite sure that he could run faster than Peter Rabbit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All the little people who live on the Green Meadows and in the Smiling Pool and along the Laughing Brook were to have a holiday.
WindnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes of Old Mother West Wind had been very busy, oh very busy indeed, in sending word to all the little meadow folks.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, Peter Rabbit had been boasting of how fast he could run.
