adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don't believe Jenny Wren knows what she's talking about.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don't believe it,” muttered Johnny Chuck out loud.
ChimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading “I don't believe it,” muttered Johnny Chuck out loud.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Well, it's so, if you don't believe it,” declared Skimmer.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
don't
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From this reading “I don't believe it,” muttered Johnny Chuck out loud.
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 “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
HummernounUS /ˈhʌmər/
a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
HummingbirdnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːrd/
tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't believe it,” muttered Johnny Chuck out loud.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, it's so, if you don't believe it,” declared Skimmer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don't believe it,” muttered Johnny Chuck out loud.
it's
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From this reading “Well, it's so, if you don't believe it,” declared Skimmer.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “I don't believe Jenny Wren knows what she's talking about.”
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “I don't believe it,” muttered Johnny Chuck out loud.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “I don't believe Jenny Wren knows what she's talking about.”
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “I don't believe it,” muttered Johnny Chuck out loud.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “I don't believe it,” muttered Johnny Chuck out loud.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I don't believe it,” muttered Johnny Chuck out loud.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
she's
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From this reading “I don't believe Jenny Wren knows what she's talking about.”
SkimmernounUS /ˈskɪmər/
a rapid superficial reader
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, it's so, if you don't believe it,” declared Skimmer.
SootyadjectiveUS /ˈsuːti/
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I don't believe Jenny Wren knows what she's talking about.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She said that Hummer the Hummingbird is a sort of second cousin to Sooty the Chimney Swift,” replied Johnny Chuck.
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 “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
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 “Well, it's so, if you don't believe it,” declared Skimmer.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don't believe Jenny Wren knows what she's talking about.”
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading “I don't believe Jenny Wren knows what she's talking about.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is it Jenny Wren has said that you don't believe?” demanded Skimmer the Tree Swallow, as he once more settled himself in his doorway.
