adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Sharp his tongue and sharp his eyes-- Sammy guards against surprise.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sharp his tongue and sharp his eyes-- Sammy guards against surprise.
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 He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If 'twere not for Sammy Jay I could do no work today."
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If 'twere not for Sammy Jay I could do no work today."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Sharp his tongue and sharp his eyes-- Sammy guards against surprise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If 'twere not for Sammy Jay I could do no work today."
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Sharp his tongue and sharp his eyes-- Sammy guards against surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sharp his tongue and sharp his eyes-- Sammy guards against surprise.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If 'twere not for Sammy Jay I could do no work today."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If 'twere not for Sammy Jay I could do no work today."
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
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 If 'twere not for Sammy Jay I could do no work today."
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
MuskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If 'twere not for Sammy Jay I could do no work today."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If 'twere not for Sammy Jay I could do no work today."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sharp his tongue and sharp his eyes-- Sammy guards against surprise.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
SharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Sharp his tongue and sharp his eyes-- Sammy guards against surprise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Sharp his tongue and sharp his eyes-- Sammy guards against surprise.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading If 'twere not for Sammy Jay I could do no work today."
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Sharp his tongue and sharp his eyes-- Sammy guards against surprise.
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 He straightway forgot all the mean things he had said to Paddy when he first saw him--how he had called him a thief because he had cut the aspen trees he needed.
twere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If 'twere not for Sammy Jay I could do no work today."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Sammy overheard Paddy the Beaver say that to Jerry Muskrat, it made him swell up all over with pure pride.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If 'twere not for Sammy Jay I could do no work today."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, Sammy is so used to hearing bad things about himself that to hear something nice like that pleased him immensely.
