adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
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 He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
BullfrognounUS /ˈbʊlfrɔːɡ/
largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
cat-tails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _THE SQUIRRELS THAT LIVE IN A HOUSE_.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE SQUIRRELS THAT LIVE IN A HOUSE_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
LIVEverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _THE SQUIRRELS THAT LIVE IN A HOUSE_.
low-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌloʊˈspɪrətɪd/
filled with melancholy and despondency
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
MagpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
MischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
ONCEadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
SQUIRRELSnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading _THE SQUIRRELS THAT LIVE IN A HOUSE_.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
WaspnounUS /wɑːsp/
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ONCE upon a time a gentleman went out into a great forest, and cut away the trees, and built there a very nice little cottage.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And always after that it was observable that he was very low-spirited, and took very dark views of life; but nothing made him so angry as any allusion to Mother Magpie, of whom, from that time, he never spoke except as _Old Mother Mischief_.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He jumped with all his force sheer over a patch of bushes into the river, and swam back to his old home among the cat-tails.
yelpingnounUS /ˈjelpɪŋ/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading What a fright for a poor, quiet, old Bullfrog, as little wiry, wicked Wasp came at him, barking and yelping.
