aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Yesterday,” said she, “I told you about your water-loving cousin, the Marsh Rabbit.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She didn't wait for them to ask questions.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Yesterday,” said she, “I told you about your water-loving cousin, the Marsh Rabbit.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She didn't wait for them to ask questions.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yesterday,” said she, “I told you about your water-loving cousin, the Marsh Rabbit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
JumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading “Yesterday,” said she, “I told you about your water-loving cousin, the Marsh Rabbit.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
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 At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She didn't wait for them to ask questions.
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 At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yesterday,” said she, “I told you about your water-loving cousin, the Marsh Rabbit.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Old Mother Nature smiled as she saw the eager curiosity shining in their eyes.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
sun-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She didn't wait for them to ask questions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She didn't wait for them to ask questions.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Yesterday,” said she, “I told you about your water-loving cousin, the Marsh Rabbit.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She didn't wait for them to ask questions.
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 You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
water-lovingadjective
(of plants) flourishing with lots of water
From this reading “Yesterday,” said she, “I told you about your water-loving cousin, the Marsh Rabbit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At sun-up the next morning Peter Rabbit and Jumper the Hare were on hand promptly for their next lesson.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You have another relative down there in the Sunny South who is almost as fond of the water.
YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Yesterday,” said she, “I told you about your water-loving cousin, the Marsh Rabbit.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yesterday,” said she, “I told you about your water-loving cousin, the Marsh Rabbit.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yesterday,” said she, “I told you about your water-loving cousin, the Marsh Rabbit.
