adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “You look as though you had had an adventure, Jumper,” said Old Mother Nature.
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 “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You look as though you had had an adventure, Jumper,” said Old Mother Nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You look as though you had had an adventure, Jumper,” said Old Mother Nature.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His big soft eyes were shining with excitement.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
CatnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His big soft eyes were shining with excitement.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His big soft eyes were shining with excitement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You look as though you had had an adventure, Jumper,” said Old Mother Nature.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have,” replied Jumper.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His big soft eyes were shining with excitement.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have,” replied Jumper.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
JumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look as though you had had an adventure, Jumper,” said Old Mother Nature.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “You look as though you had had an adventure, Jumper,” said Old Mother Nature.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “You look as though you had had an adventure, Jumper,” said Old Mother Nature.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You look as though you had had an adventure, Jumper,” said Old Mother Nature.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I have,” replied Jumper.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You look as though you had had an adventure, Jumper,” said Old Mother Nature.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading His big soft eyes were shining with excitement.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His big soft eyes were shining with excitement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jumper the Hare arrived at school a little late and quite out of breath from hurrying.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You look as though you had had an adventure, Jumper,” said Old Mother Nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His big soft eyes were shining with excitement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His big soft eyes were shining with excitement.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look as though you had had an adventure, Jumper,” said Old Mother Nature.
Yowler
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From this reading “It is a wonder I am here at all; I came to near furnishing Yowler the Bob Cat a breakfast that it makes me shiver just to think of it.
