achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
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 He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
AnywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, it seemed so to him, and he couldn't understand it at all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anyway, it seemed so to him, and he couldn't understand it at all.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
couldn't
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From this reading Anyway, it seemed so to him, and he couldn't understand it at all.
didn't
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From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yes, Sir, Jerry's world was upside down!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Yes, Sir, Jerry's world was upside down!
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You see, Jerry Muskrat's little world was topsy-turvy.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
Muskrat's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see, Jerry Muskrat's little world was topsy-turvy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
RocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Jerry Muskrat's little world was topsy-turvy.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes, Sir, Jerry's world was upside down!
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anyway, it seemed so to him, and he couldn't understand it at all.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading You see, Jerry Muskrat's little world was topsy-turvy.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading Yes, Sir, Jerry's world was upside down!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, Jerry Muskrat's little world was topsy-turvy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jerry Muskrat sat on the Big Rock in the Smiling Pool, which smiled no longer, and held his head in both hands, for his head ached.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You see, Jerry Muskrat's little world was topsy-turvy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had thought and thought and thought, until it seemed to him that his head would split; and with all his thinking, he didn't understand things any more now than he had in the beginning.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Sir, Jerry's world was upside down!
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, Jerry Muskrat's little world was topsy-turvy.
