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 Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
Chebec
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From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading How the tongues did clatter!
couldn't
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From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading When he did it was to find the entire neighborhood quite upset.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When he did it was to find the entire neighborhood quite upset.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he did it was to find the entire neighborhood quite upset.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
How
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From this reading How the tongues did clatter!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he did it was to find the entire neighborhood quite upset.
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 Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading When he did it was to find the entire neighborhood quite upset.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
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 Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When he did it was to find the entire neighborhood quite upset.
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 Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading How the tongues did clatter!
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 There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading When he did it was to find the entire neighborhood quite upset.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Having other things to attend to, or rather having other things to arouse his curiosity, Peter Rabbit did not visit the Old Orchard for several days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he did it was to find the entire neighborhood quite upset.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he did it was to find the entire neighborhood quite upset.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was an indignation meeting in progress in and around the tree in which Chebec and his modest little wife had their home.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter knew that something had happened, but though he listened with all his might he couldn't make head or tail of it.
