adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
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 All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
Bre'r
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Morning, Bre'r Rabbit,” said the voice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On his way through the Green Forest he passed a certain tree.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
eatersnounUS /ˈiːtərz/
plural of “eater” — someone who consumes food for nourishment
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He was just past and no more when a familiar voice hailed him.
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 Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On his way through the Green Forest he passed a certain tree.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On his way through the Green Forest he passed a certain tree.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He was just past and no more when a familiar voice hailed him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was just past and no more when a familiar voice hailed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
hopsnounUS /hɑːps/
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He was just past and no more when a familiar voice hailed him.
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 All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was just past and no more when a familiar voice hailed him.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was just past and no more when a familiar voice hailed him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way through the Green Forest he passed a certain tree.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On his way through the Green Forest he passed a certain tree.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was just past and no more when a familiar voice hailed him.
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 All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
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 All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Morning, Bre'r Rabbit,” said the voice.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On his way through the Green Forest he passed a certain tree.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On his way through the Green Forest he passed a certain tree.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was just past and no more when a familiar voice hailed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every few hops he would stop to think, but all his stopping and all his thinking were in vain, and when he started for school the next morning he was as puzzled as ever.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading All the way home from school Peter Rabbit did his best to think who it could be who ate flesh, yet wasn't a member of the order of flesh eaters.
