adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Every spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Every spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now two of Peter's oldest and best friends in the Old Orchard were Winsome Bluebird and Welcome Robin.
BluebirdnounUS /ˈbluːbɜːrd/
fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
From this reading Now two of Peter's oldest and best friends in the Old Orchard were Winsome Bluebird and Welcome Robin.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Every spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
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 spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading This year Winsome had arrived while the snow still lingered in patches.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Every spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now two of Peter's oldest and best friends in the Old Orchard were Winsome Bluebird and Welcome Robin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now two of Peter's oldest and best friends in the Old Orchard were Winsome Bluebird and Welcome Robin.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading This year Winsome had arrived while the snow still lingered in patches.
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 Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Now two of Peter's oldest and best friends in the Old Orchard were Winsome Bluebird and Welcome Robin.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Every spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
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 Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Now two of Peter's oldest and best friends in the Old Orchard were Winsome Bluebird and Welcome Robin.
RunningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading This year Winsome had arrived while the snow still lingered in patches.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Every spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading This year Winsome had arrived while the snow still lingered in patches.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year Winsome had arrived while the snow still lingered in patches.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Every spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Every spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now two of Peter's oldest and best friends in the Old Orchard were Winsome Bluebird and Welcome Robin.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Every spring they arrived pretty nearly together, though Winsome Bluebird usually was a few days ahead of Welcome Robin.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Now two of Peter's oldest and best friends in the Old Orchard were Winsome Bluebird and Welcome Robin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was learning a great many things, and some of them were most surprising.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This year Winsome had arrived while the snow still lingered in patches.
WinsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Now two of Peter's oldest and best friends in the Old Orchard were Winsome Bluebird and Welcome Robin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading Running over to the Old Orchard very early in the morning for a little gossip with Jenny Wren and his other friends there had become a regular thing with Peter Rabbit.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year Winsome had arrived while the snow still lingered in patches.
