AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Morning was still very young—about an hour old.
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 nature was joyous and brilliant, and bright and beautiful.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Morning was still very young—about an hour old.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading All nature was joyous and brilliant, and bright and beautiful.
betokened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All nature was joyous and brilliant, and bright and beautiful.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading All nature was joyous and brilliant, and bright and beautiful.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
FishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Morning was still very young—about an hour old.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading All nature was joyous and brilliant, and bright and beautiful.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning was still very young—about an hour old.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
NarrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All nature was joyous and brilliant, and bright and beautiful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Morning was still very young—about an hour old.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
SoundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Morning was still very young—about an hour old.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Morning was still very young—about an hour old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All nature was joyous and brilliant, and bright and beautiful.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Fish leaped in the pools with a rapidity that brought forcibly to mind that wise saying, “The more hurry, the less speed;” for they appeared constantly to miss their mark, although they jumped twice their own length out of the water in the effort.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Sounds of the most cheerful, light-hearted character floated over the waters and echoed through the woods, as birds and beasts hurried to and fro with all the bustling energy that betokened preparation and search for breakfast.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Morning was still very young—about an hour old.
