adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
AheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
Bowser
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From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
bullbriars
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From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
cottontailnoun
common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
didn't
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From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
hadn't
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From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
head-first
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From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
HoundnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
Jed
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From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
PasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
Reddy
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From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
snuffingverbUS /ˈsnʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
Thumper
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From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Across the Old Pasture to the foot of the Mountain back of the Green Forest tramped Farmer Brown's boy.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Ahead of him trotted Bowser the Hound, sniffing and snuffing for the tracks of Reddy or Granny Fox.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course he didn't find them, for Reddy and Granny hadn't been up in the Old Pasture for a long time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But he did find old Jed Thumper, the big gray Rabbit who had made things so uncomfortable for Peter Rabbit once upon a time and gave old Jed such a fright that he didn't look where he was going and almost ran head-first into Farmer Brown's boy.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hi, there, you old cottontail!" yelled Farmer Brown's boy, and this frightened off Jed still more, so that he actually ran right past his own castle of bullbriars without seeing it.
