adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is, everybody but Prickly Porky the Porcupine thought so.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading He just goes out and gets it when he wants it, winter or summer.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He just goes out and gets it when he wants it, winter or summer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prickly Porky likes the same kind of food, but he never lays up a supply.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, everybody but Prickly Porky the Porcupine thought so.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He just goes out and gets it when he wants it, winter or summer.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Prickly Porky likes the same kind of food, but he never lays up a supply.
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 Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Prickly Porky likes the same kind of food, but he never lays up a supply.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Prickly Porky likes the same kind of food, but he never lays up a supply.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Prickly Porky likes the same kind of food, but he never lays up a supply.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He just goes out and gets it when he wants it, winter or summer.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He just goes out and gets it when he wants it, winter or summer.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
PorcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading That is, everybody but Prickly Porky the Porcupine thought so.
Porky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, everybody but Prickly Porky the Porcupine thought so.
PricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading That is, everybody but Prickly Porky the Porcupine thought so.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Prickly Porky likes the same kind of food, but he never lays up a supply.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That is, everybody but Prickly Porky the Porcupine thought so.
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 He just goes out and gets it when he wants it, winter or summer.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He just goes out and gets it when he wants it, winter or summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What kind of food was it?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He just goes out and gets it when he wants it, winter or summer.
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 Everybody knew that Paddy the Beaver was laying up a supply of food for the winter, and everybody thought it was queer food.
