aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
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 Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he pretended to be very much surprised when Jerry Muskrat very politely said: “Good morning, Grandfather Frog.”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
BreezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he pretended to be very much surprised when Jerry Muskrat very politely said: “Good morning, Grandfather Frog.”
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
doesn't
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From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he pretended to be very much surprised when Jerry Muskrat very politely said: “Good morning, Grandfather Frog.”
GrandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
lily-pad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But he pretended to be very much surprised when Jerry Muskrat very politely said: “Good morning, Grandfather Frog.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
OtternounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading But he pretended to be very much surprised when Jerry Muskrat very politely said: “Good morning, Grandfather Frog.”
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading But he pretended to be very much surprised when Jerry Muskrat very politely said: “Good morning, Grandfather Frog.”
RocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he pretended to be very much surprised when Jerry Muskrat very politely said: “Good morning, Grandfather Frog.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But he pretended to be very much surprised when Jerry Muskrat very politely said: “Good morning, Grandfather Frog.”
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he pretended to be very much surprised when Jerry Muskrat very politely said: “Good morning, Grandfather Frog.”
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But he pretended to be very much surprised when Jerry Muskrat very politely said: “Good morning, Grandfather Frog.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of course he did know, for there isn't much going on around the Smiling Pool which he doesn't see or at least hear all about.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Merry Little Breezes, who are here, there, and everywhere, told him all that was going on, so that when he saw Jerry Muskrat and Little Joe Otter swimming towards him, he knew what they were coming for.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Grandfather Frog sat on his big green lily-pad with his eyes half closed, for all the world as if he knew nothing about the meeting at the Big Rock.
