adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sammie and Susie Littletail were coming home from school.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Didn't I mention before that the little bunny children went to school?
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
bunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Didn't I mention before that the little bunny children went to school?
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Didn't I mention before that the little bunny children went to school?
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Sammie and Susie Littletail were coming home from school.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't I mention before that the little bunny children went to school?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sammie and Susie Littletail were coming home from school.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sammie and Susie Littletail were coming home from school.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Didn't I mention before that the little bunny children went to school?
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Didn't I mention before that the little bunny children went to school?
Littletail
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From this reading Sammie and Susie Littletail were coming home from school.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Didn't I mention before that the little bunny children went to school?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
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 So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
Sammie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammie and Susie Littletail were coming home from school.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Sammie and Susie Littletail were coming home from school.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
Susie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sammie and Susie Littletail were coming home from school.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Didn't I mention before that the little bunny children went to school?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Didn't I mention before that the little bunny children went to school?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Didn't I mention before that the little bunny children went to school?
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 Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Didn't I mention before that the little bunny children went to school?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sammie and Susie Littletail were coming home from school.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, as I said, they were coming home from school, and Sammie had stopped to play marbles with some of his little boy rabbit friends, while Susie walked on with some little rabbit girls.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, my, yes; they went to school in an old hollow tree, and an owl was the school teacher--a good, kind old owl, who never kept the bunny children in.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, I meant to, I'm sure, and if I overlooked it I hope you will excuse me, and I'll see that it does not happen again this spring or summer.
