adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was quite true that if he had been one jump farther from that hole, Reddy Fox would have caught him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was quite true that if he had been one jump farther from that hole, Reddy Fox would have caught him.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
didn't
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From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite true that if he had been one jump farther from that hole, Reddy Fox would have caught him.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
Hickory-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quite true that if he had been one jump farther from that hole, Reddy Fox would have caught him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
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 “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite true that if he had been one jump farther from that hole, Reddy Fox would have caught him.
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 “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
Reddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
Reddy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
root-bound
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From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was quite true that if he had been one jump farther from that hole, Reddy Fox would have caught him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite true that if he had been one jump farther from that hole, Reddy Fox would have caught him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading As it was, the hairs on Peter's funny white tail actually had tickled Reddy's back as Peter plunged frantically through the root-bound entrance to that hole.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Peter, safe inside that hole, didn't have a word to say, or, if he did, he didn't have breath enough to say it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was quite true that if he had been one jump farther from that hole, Reddy Fox would have caught him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As sure as you're alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” snarled Reddy Fox, as he poked his black nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool.
