AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But he had time to tell Peter a bit of news.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had time to tell Peter a bit of news.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
Chebec
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From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
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 A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
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 A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had time to tell Peter a bit of news.
handsomest
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From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But he had time to tell Peter a bit of news.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
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 A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading But he had time to tell Peter a bit of news.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But he had time to tell Peter a bit of news.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He found Chebec very busy hunting for materials for that nest, because, as he explained to Peter, Mrs. Chebec is very particular indeed about what her nest is made of.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A few days after Chebec and his wife started building their nest in the Old Orchard Peter dropped around as usual for a very early call.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly Peter reached over his back with his long left hind foot and thoughtfully scratched his long right ear.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “My fighting cousin and my handsomest cousin arrived together yesterday, and now our family is very well represented in the Old Orchard,” said Chebec proudly.
