adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I do believe they are carrying it in for the fun of working.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I do believe they are carrying it in for the fun of working.”
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I do believe they are carrying it in for the fun of working.”
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do believe they are carrying it in for the fun of working.”
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “I do believe they are carrying it in for the fun of working.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
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 To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
stuffnounUS /stʌf/
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I do believe they are carrying it in for the fun of working.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I should think they had enough stuff in there for half a dozen nests,” muttered Peter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
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 To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
wasn't
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From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Peter it seemed as if they were trying to fill that tree trunk with rubbish.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading For a while Jenny Wren was too busy to talk save to scold Mr. Wren for spending so much time singing instead of working.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Peter wasn't far wrong in this thought, as he was to discover a little later in the season when he found Mr. Wren building another nest for which he had no use.
