adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading It was built of mud and sod and little alder and willow twigs and bulrushes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was built of mud and sod and little alder and willow twigs and bulrushes.
bulrushes
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From this reading It was built of mud and sod and little alder and willow twigs and bulrushes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
house-buildernoun
someone who builds houses as a business
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry is a house-builder himself, and down deep in his heart he very much doubted if Paddy could build as good a house as he could.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His house was down in the Smiling Pool, and Jerry thought it a very wonderful house indeed, and was very proud of it.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His house was down in the Smiling Pool, and Jerry thought it a very wonderful house indeed, and was very proud of it.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was built of mud and sod and little alder and willow twigs and bulrushes.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It was built of mud and sod and little alder and willow twigs and bulrushes.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His house was down in the Smiling Pool, and Jerry thought it a very wonderful house indeed, and was very proud of it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading His house was down in the Smiling Pool, and Jerry thought it a very wonderful house indeed, and was very proud of it.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading His house was down in the Smiling Pool, and Jerry thought it a very wonderful house indeed, and was very proud of it.
SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His house was down in the Smiling Pool, and Jerry thought it a very wonderful house indeed, and was very proud of it.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading It was built of mud and sod and little alder and willow twigs and bulrushes.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His house was down in the Smiling Pool, and Jerry thought it a very wonderful house indeed, and was very proud of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading It was built of mud and sod and little alder and willow twigs and bulrushes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading It was built of mud and sod and little alder and willow twigs and bulrushes.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Jerry had spent one winter in it, and he had decided to spend another there after he had fixed it up a little.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading His house was down in the Smiling Pool, and Jerry thought it a very wonderful house indeed, and was very proud of it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was very much interested when he found that Paddy the Beaver, who you know, is his cousin, was building a house.
