adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Peter chuckled.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
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 Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
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 Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
ScamperingverbUS /ˈskæmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Yes, sir, Peter stubbed his toes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
stubbedverbUS /stʌbd/
inflected form of “stub” — pull up (weeds) by their roots
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Scampering along on his way to school and thinking of nothing so uninteresting as watching his steps, Peter Rabbit stubbed his toes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a little ridge where the surface of the ground had been raised a trifle since Peter had passed that way the day before.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a little exclamation of impatience he turned to see what he had stumbled over.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, sir, Peter stubbed his toes.
