aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When he had rubbed the last sleepy-wink out of his eyes, he looked 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 He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he had rubbed the last sleepy-wink out of his eyes, he looked again.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had rubbed the last sleepy-wink out of his eyes, he looked again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There it was, just as he had seen it the night before!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There it was, just as he had seen it the night before!
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 Then Spotty knew that it was real, and he began to wonder what was on the other side of it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When he had rubbed the last sleepy-wink out of his eyes, he looked again.
LaughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he had rubbed the last sleepy-wink out of his eyes, he looked again.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There it was, just as he had seen it the night before!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Spotty knew that it was real, and he began to wonder what was on the other side of it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then Spotty knew that it was real, and he began to wonder what was on the other side of it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he had rubbed the last sleepy-wink out of his eyes, he looked again.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Then Spotty knew that it was real, and he began to wonder what was on the other side of it.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading When he had rubbed the last sleepy-wink out of his eyes, he looked again.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There it was, just as he had seen it the night before!
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then Spotty knew that it was real, and he began to wonder what was on the other side of it.
sleepy-wink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had rubbed the last sleepy-wink out of his eyes, he looked again.
SPOTTYadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːti/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Spotty knew that it was real, and he began to wonder what was on the other side of it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Spotty knew that it was real, and he began to wonder what was on the other side of it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it was, just as he had seen it the night before!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
TURTLEnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPOTTY THE TURTLE was awake by the time the first rays of the rising sun began to creep through the Green Forest.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Spotty knew that it was real, and he began to wonder what was on the other side of it.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had rubbed the last sleepy-wink out of his eyes, he looked again.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then Spotty knew that it was real, and he began to wonder what was on the other side of it.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He was far, far up the Laughing Brook, very much farther than he had ever been before, and as he yawned and stretched, he wondered if after all he hadn't dreamed about the wall of logs and sticks and mud across the Laughing Brook.
