aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
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 “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “I'm going to find out who it is that built this dam, and who it is that filled the hole I made in it!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “I'm going to find out who it is that built this dam, and who it is that filled the hole I made in it!
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I'm going to find out who it is that built this dam, and who it is that filled the hole I made in it!
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm going to find out if I have to move up here and live all summer!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I'm going to find out if I have to move up here and live all summer!”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The way in which Jerry said this and snapped his teeth together showed that he meant just what he said.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading “I'm going to find out who it is that built this dam, and who it is that filled the hole I made in it!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I'm going to find out who it is that built this dam, and who it is that filled the hole I made in it!
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From this reading “I'm going to find out who it is that built this dam, and who it is that filled the hole I made in it!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'm going to find out if I have to move up here and live all summer!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I'm going to find out who it is that built this dam, and who it is that filled the hole I made in it!
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
LaughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I'm going to find out if I have to move up here and live all summer!”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The way in which Jerry said this and snapped his teeth together showed that he meant just what he said.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'm going to find out if I have to move up here and live all summer!”
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The way in which Jerry said this and snapped his teeth together showed that he meant just what he said.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The way in which Jerry said this and snapped his teeth together showed that he meant just what he said.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I'm going to find out if I have to move up here and live all summer!”
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The way in which Jerry said this and snapped his teeth together showed that he meant just what he said.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I'm going to find out who it is that built this dam, and who it is that filled the hole I made in it!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I'm going to find out who it is that built this dam, and who it is that filled the hole I made in it!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The way in which Jerry said this and snapped his teeth together showed that he meant just what he said.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
unsealedadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːld/
not established or confirmed
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'm going to find out if I have to move up here and live all summer!”
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading So said Jerry Muskrat, as he settled himself comfortably on one end of the new dam across the Laughing Brook deep in the Green Forest and watched the dark shadows creep farther and farther out into the strange pond made by the new dam.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The way in which to find things out, And what goes on all round about, Is just to keep my two eyes peeled And two ears all the time unsealed.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I'm going to find out who it is that built this dam, and who it is that filled the hole I made in it!
