aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading You see, he was very anxious not to displease his big cousin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jerry would have liked to offer some suggestions, but he didn't quite dare.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Jerry would have liked to offer some suggestions, but he didn't quite dare.
didn't
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From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
displeaseverbUS /dɪˈspliːz/
give displeasure to
From this reading You see, he was very anxious not to displease his big cousin.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jerry would have liked to offer some suggestions, but he didn't quite dare.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
house-building
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
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 more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Jerry would have liked to offer some suggestions, but he didn't quite dare.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see, he was very anxious not to displease his big cousin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Jerry would have liked to offer some suggestions, but he didn't quite dare.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
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 felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
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 felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, he was very anxious not to displease his big cousin.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jerry would have liked to offer some suggestions, but he didn't quite dare.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Jerry would have liked to offer some suggestions, but he didn't quite dare.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
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 more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry would have liked to offer some suggestions, but he didn't quite dare.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading You see, he was very anxious not to displease his big cousin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerry Muskrat was more and more sure that his big cousin, Paddy the Beaver, didn't know quite so much as he might about house-building.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But he felt that he simply had got to speak his mind to someone, so he swam across to where he had seen Peter Rabbit almost every night since Paddy began to build.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sure enough, Peter was there, sitting up very straight and staring with big round eyes at the platform of mud and sticks out in the water where Paddy the Beaver was at work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jerry would have liked to offer some suggestions, but he didn't quite dare.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, he was very anxious not to displease his big cousin.
