adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I hope Old Mother Nature will put him where we can get a good look at him,” replied Peter.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I hope Old Mother Nature will put him where we can get a good look at him,” replied Peter.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is hard to believe that he isn't.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope Old Mother Nature will put him where we can get a good look at him,” replied Peter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
I've
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From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
isn't
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From this reading It is hard to believe that he isn't.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Perhaps when you really see him he won't look so much like a Mouse.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
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 “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
MousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Perhaps when you really see him he won't look so much like a Mouse.”
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps when you really see him he won't look so much like a Mouse.”
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 “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I hope Old Mother Nature will put him where we can get a good look at him,” replied Peter.
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 “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Perhaps when you really see him he won't look so much like a Mouse.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I hope Old Mother Nature will put him where we can get a good look at him,” replied Peter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Perhaps when you really see him he won't look so much like a Mouse.”
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Perhaps when you really see him he won't look so much like a Mouse.”
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
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 “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
TeenyadjectiveUS /ˈtiːni/
(used informally) very small
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I hope Old Mother Nature will put him where we can get a good look at him,” replied Peter.
WeenyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːni/
(used informally) very small
From this reading “Of course Old Mother Nature knows, but just the same it is hard for me not to believe that Teeny Weeny is a member of the Mouse family,” said Happy Jack Squirrel to Peter Rabbit, as they scampered along to school.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Perhaps when you really see him he won't look so much like a Mouse.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “I hope Old Mother Nature will put him where we can get a good look at him,” replied Peter.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hope Old Mother Nature will put him where we can get a good look at him,” replied Peter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I never have had a real good look at him, but I've had glimpses of him lots of times and always supposed him a little Mouse with a short tail.
won't
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From this reading “Perhaps when you really see him he won't look so much like a Mouse.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps when you really see him he won't look so much like a Mouse.”
