adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Buster Bear had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
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 But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Buster Bear had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown.
Bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Buster Bear had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Buster Bear had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Buster Bear had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown.
Buster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Buster Bear had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Buster Bear had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Buster Bear had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
Marmotnoun
stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere; hibernates in winter
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that 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 “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Buster Bear had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
PathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
Pikanoun
small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Buster Bear had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
Silvertipnoun
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
sun-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buster Bear had been right about the coming of Farmer Brown.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He is Silvertip the Grizzly Bear, and in the past no animal in all this great country was so feared by man, as he.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But the next morning all were on hand again at sun-up, for every one wanted to hear about Buster Bear's big cousins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only a few minutes after Buster's disappearance that Farmer Brown's footsteps were heard coming down the Lone Little Path, and of course that ended school for that morning.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading “Way out in the mountains of the Far West, where Whistler the Marmot and Little Chief the Pika live, is a big cousin of Buster Bear,” began Old Mother Nature.
