adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
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 All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Peter is apt to be heedless at times.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter is apt to be heedless at times.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Peter is apt to be heedless at times.
bramble-tangle
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From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/
plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was so busy wondering that he was heedless.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only by a wild side jump that he saved himself.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so busy wondering that he was heedless.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading He was so busy wondering that he was heedless.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was only by a wild side jump that he saved himself.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter is apt to be heedless at times.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only by a wild side jump that he saved himself.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It was only by a wild side jump that he saved himself.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only by a wild side jump that he saved himself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
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 All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
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 All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It was only by a wild side jump that he saved himself.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was only by a wild side jump that he saved himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so busy wondering that he was heedless.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Peter is apt to be heedless at times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so busy wondering that he was heedless.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was only by a wild side jump that he saved himself.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading He was so busy wondering that he was heedless.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The result was that as he hopped out of a bramble-tangle just within the edge of the Green Forest, he all but landed in something worse than the worst brambles that ever grew.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All the way to school the next morning Peter Rabbit wondered who they would learn about that day.
