adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I suppose,” muttered Peter, “that Bob White has got a nest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Bob--Bob White!
Briar-patch
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From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
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 He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I suppose,” muttered Peter, “that Bob White has got a nest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose,” muttered Peter, “that Bob White has got a nest.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose,” muttered Peter, “that Bob White has got a nest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “I suppose,” muttered Peter, “that Bob White has got a nest.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “I suppose,” muttered Peter, “that Bob White has got a nest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
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 Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose,” muttered Peter, “that Bob White has got a nest.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bob--Bob White!” clear and sweet, that call floated over to the dear Old Briar-patch until Peter could stand it no longer.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading “Bob--Bob White!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He felt that he just had to go over and pay an early morning call on one of his very best friends, who at this season of the year delights in whistling his own name--Bob White.
