10
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From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
12
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From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
20
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From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
6
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From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
8
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From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quonab and Rolf were new at the business, and made the usual mistake.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And every trapper has realized before spring that he made a sad mistake in not having it big enough to live in and store goods in.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Quonab and Rolf were new at the business, and made the usual mistake.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
can't
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From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
ftnoun
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading And every trapper has realized before spring that he made a sad mistake in not having it big enough to live in and store goods in.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And every trapper has realized before spring that he made a sad mistake in not having it big enough to live in and store goods in.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
It's
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From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And every trapper has realized before spring that he made a sad mistake in not having it big enough to live in and store goods in.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And every trapper has realized before spring that he made a sad mistake in not having it big enough to live in and store goods in.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And every trapper has realized before spring that he made a sad mistake in not having it big enough to live in and store goods in.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Quonab and Rolf were new at the business, and made the usual mistake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And every trapper has realized before spring that he made a sad mistake in not having it big enough to live in and store goods in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
Quonab
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From this reading Quonab and Rolf were new at the business, and made the usual mistake.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And every trapper has realized before spring that he made a sad mistake in not having it big enough to live in and store goods in.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Quonab and Rolf were new at the business, and made the usual mistake.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And every trapper has realized before spring that he made a sad mistake in not having it big enough to live in and store goods in.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
SayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading And every trapper has realized before spring that he made a sad mistake in not having it big enough to live in and store goods in.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading And every trapper has realized before spring that he made a sad mistake in not having it big enough to live in and store goods in.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
Sylvanne
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From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quonab and Rolf were new at the business, and made the usual mistake.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Quonab and Rolf were new at the business, and made the usual mistake.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quonab and Rolf were new at the business, and made the usual mistake.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It's a smart fellow that knows what he can't do.--Sayings of Si Sylvanne.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I suppose every trapper that ever lived, on first building a cabin, said, “Oh, any little thing will do, so long as it has a roof and is big enough to lie down in.”
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They planned their cabin far too small; 10 X 12 ft., instead of 12 X 20 ft. they made it, and 6-ft. walls, instead of 8-ft. walls.
