adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It's all gone wrong again!
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 It's all gone wrong again!
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading “I'll tell you what I'll do,” Bruno said in a half-whisper, as we worked.
Bruno'snounUS /ˈbruːnoʊz/
possessive form of “bruno” — German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I'll tell you what I'll do,” Bruno said in a half-whisper, as we worked.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don't oo keep oor tail straight when I tell oo!”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It's all gone wrong again!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
half-whisper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll tell you what I'll do,” Bruno said in a half-whisper, as we worked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll tell you what I'll do,” Bruno said in a half-whisper, as we worked.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I'll tell you what I'll do,” Bruno said in a half-whisper, as we worked.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's all gone wrong again!
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Why don't oo keep oor tail straight when I tell oo!”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
oo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don't oo keep oor tail straight when I tell oo!”
oor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don't oo keep oor tail straight when I tell oo!”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I'll tell you what I'll do,” Bruno said in a half-whisper, as we worked.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Why don't oo keep oor tail straight when I tell oo!”
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Why don't oo keep oor tail straight when I tell oo!”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Why don't oo keep oor tail straight when I tell oo!”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
weededverbUS /ˈwiːdɪd/
past form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I'll tell you what I'll do,” Bruno said in a half-whisper, as we worked.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don't oo keep oor tail straight when I tell oo!”
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that we had a few minutes of silence, while I sorted out the pebbles, and amused myself with watching Bruno's plan of gardening.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I'll tell you what I'll do,” Bruno said in a half-whisper, as we worked.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was quite a new plan to me: he always measured each bed before he weeded it, as if he was afraid the weeding would make it shrink; and once, when it came out longer than he wished, he set to work to thump the mouse with his little fist, crying out “There now!
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It's all gone wrong again!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'll tell you what I'll do,” Bruno said in a half-whisper, as we worked.
