adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
aspennounUS /ˈæspən/
any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He wrinkled up his brows thoughtfully.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
couldn't
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From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
Sammy
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From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
SeemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading He wrinkled up his brows thoughtfully.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He wrinkled up his brows thoughtfully.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early one morning Paddy the Beaver heard Sammy Jay making a terrible fuss over in the aspen trees on the edge of the pond Paddy had made in the Green Forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Seems to me that Sammy is very much excited this morning," said he, a way he has because he is so much alone.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Paddy couldn't see because he was inside his house, and it has no window, but he could hear.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He wrinkled up his brows thoughtfully.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When he screams like that, Sammy is usually trying to do two things at once--make trouble for somebody and keep somebody else out of trouble; and when you come to think of it, that's rather a funny way of doing.
