adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
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 So Johnny had a question all ready when Old Mother Nature called school to order the next morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So Johnny had a question all ready when Old Mother Nature called school to order the next morning.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It seemed to Johnny such a queer place for a member of his family to live that he wanted to know more about it.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Johnny such a queer place for a member of his family to live that he wanted to know more about it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Johnny such a queer place for a member of his family to live that he wanted to know more about it.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It seemed to Johnny such a queer place for a member of his family to live that he wanted to know more about it.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It seemed to Johnny such a queer place for a member of his family to live that he wanted to know more about it.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
Marmotnoun
stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere; hibernates in winter
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It seemed to Johnny such a queer place for a member of his family to live that he wanted to know more about it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So Johnny had a question all ready when Old Mother Nature called school to order the next morning.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So Johnny had a question all ready when Old Mother Nature called school to order the next morning.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So Johnny had a question all ready when Old Mother Nature called school to order the next morning.
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 Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed to Johnny such a queer place for a member of his family to live that he wanted to know more about it.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It seemed to Johnny such a queer place for a member of his family to live that he wanted to know more about it.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading So Johnny had a question all ready when Old Mother Nature called school to order the next morning.
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 Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So Johnny had a question all ready when Old Mother Nature called school to order the next morning.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Johnny such a queer place for a member of his family to live that he wanted to know more about it.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Johnny had a question all ready when Old Mother Nature called school to order the next morning.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Johnny such a queer place for a member of his family to live that he wanted to know more about it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There is nothing like a little knowledge to make one want more.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It seemed to Johnny such a queer place for a member of his family to live that he wanted to know more about it.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So Johnny had a question all ready when Old Mother Nature called school to order the next morning.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading The discovery that he had a big, handsome cousin, Whistler the Marmot, living in the mountains of the Far West, had given Johnny something to think about.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Johnny Chuck, who had gone to school only because Old Mother Nature had sent for him, had become as full of curiosity as Peter Rabbit.
