afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading “Spite the Marten is also called the Pine Marten and the American Sable, and he is one of the handsomest members of the Weasel family.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “Spite the Marten is also called the Pine Marten and the American Sable, and he is one of the handsomest members of the Weasel family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “You have never seen them because they live in the deep forests of the Far North.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One is called Spite the Marten and the other Pekan the Fisher.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “You have never seen them because they live in the deep forests of the Far North.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “You have never seen them because they live in the deep forests of the Far North.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading One is called Spite the Marten and the other Pekan the Fisher.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “You have never seen them because they live in the deep forests of the Far North.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
handsomest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Spite the Marten is also called the Pine Marten and the American Sable, and he is one of the handsomest members of the Weasel family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Spite the Marten is also called the Pine Marten and the American Sable, and he is one of the handsomest members of the Weasel family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is called Spite the Marten and the other Pekan the Fisher.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “You have never seen them because they live in the deep forests of the Far North.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
MartennounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading One is called Spite the Marten and the other Pekan the Fisher.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You have never seen them because they live in the deep forests of the Far North.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “You have never seen them because they live in the deep forests of the Far North.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One is called Spite the Marten and the other Pekan the Fisher.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One is called Spite the Marten and the other Pekan the Fisher.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
Pekannoun
large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
From this reading One is called Spite the Marten and the other Pekan the Fisher.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading “Spite the Marten is also called the Pine Marten and the American Sable, and he is one of the handsomest members of the Weasel family.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
SablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading “Spite the Marten is also called the Pine Marten and the American Sable, and he is one of the handsomest members of the Weasel family.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
SpitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading One is called Spite the Marten and the other Pekan the Fisher.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “You have never seen them because they live in the deep forests of the Far North.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You have never seen them because they live in the deep forests of the Far North.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
WeaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The two remaining members of the Weasel family none of you have ever seen,” began Old Mother Nature, when she opened school at the old meeting place in the Green Forest the morning after their visit to the Smiling Pool.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But were you living up there, you would know them, and the dread of them would seldom be out of your mind.
