ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I wouldn't be without my pockets for any thing,” spoke up Striped Chipmunk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “You certainly do make good use of yours,” said she.
ChipmunknounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading “I wouldn't be without my pockets for any thing,” spoke up Striped Chipmunk.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You certainly do make good use of yours,” said she.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You certainly do make good use of yours,” said she.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “You certainly do make good use of yours,” said she.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand 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 Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I wouldn't be without my pockets for any thing,” spoke up Striped Chipmunk.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
PocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You certainly do make good use of yours,” said she.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You certainly do make good use of yours,” said she.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
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.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I wouldn't be without my pockets for any thing,” spoke up Striped Chipmunk.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
StripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading “I wouldn't be without my pockets for any thing,” spoke up Striped Chipmunk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “I wouldn't be without my pockets for any thing,” spoke up Striped Chipmunk.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “You certainly do make good use of yours,” said she.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Pockets are very handy things for little people who are thrifty and who live largely on small seeds.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Without pockets in which to carry the seeds, I am afraid some of them would never be able to store up enough food for winter,” began Old Mother Nature, as soon as everybody was on hand the next morning.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I wouldn't be without my pockets for any thing,” spoke up Striped Chipmunk.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You certainly do make good use of yours,” said she.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “You certainly do make good use of yours,” said she.
