adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
Briar-patch
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From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Just then he heard the clear “peep, peep, peep” of the Hylas, the sweet singers of the Smiling Pool.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Peter scratched a long ear with a long hind foot, trying to think of some place to go.
else
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From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “That's where I'll go!” exclaimed Peter.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Peter scratched a long ear with a long hind foot, trying to think of some place to go.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just then he heard the clear “peep, peep, peep” of the Hylas, the sweet singers of the Smiling Pool.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Peter scratched a long ear with a long hind foot, trying to think of some place to go.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
Hylas
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From this reading Just then he heard the clear “peep, peep, peep” of the Hylas, the sweet singers of the Smiling Pool.
I'll
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From this reading “That's where I'll go!” exclaimed Peter.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just then he heard the clear “peep, peep, peep” of the Hylas, the sweet singers of the Smiling Pool.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
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 Peter scratched a long ear with a long hind foot, trying to think of some place to go.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Just then he heard the clear “peep, peep, peep” of the Hylas, the sweet singers of the Smiling Pool.
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 From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Peter scratched a long ear with a long hind foot, trying to think of some place to go.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Just then he heard the clear “peep, peep, peep” of the Hylas, the sweet singers of the Smiling Pool.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading Peter scratched a long ear with a long hind foot, trying to think of some place to go.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Just then he heard the clear “peep, peep, peep” of the Hylas, the sweet singers of the Smiling Pool.
SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Just then he heard the clear “peep, peep, peep” of the Hylas, the sweet singers of the Smiling Pool.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Peter scratched a long ear with a long hind foot, trying to think of some place to go.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Just then he heard the clear “peep, peep, peep” of the Hylas, the sweet singers of the Smiling Pool.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
That's
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From this reading “That's where I'll go!” exclaimed Peter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then he heard the clear “peep, peep, peep” of the Hylas, the sweet singers of the Smiling Pool.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Peter scratched a long ear with a long hind foot, trying to think of some place to go.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Peter scratched a long ear with a long hind foot, trying to think of some place to go.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “That's where I'll go!” exclaimed Peter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading From the decided way in which Jenny Wren had popped into the little round doorway of her home, Peter knew that to wait in the hope of more gossip with her would be a waste of time.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He wasn't ready to go back home to the dear Old Briar-patch, yet there seemed nothing else to do, for everybody in the Old Orchard was too busy for idle gossip.
