adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into the glad chorus there broke a note of distress and sorrow.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the glad chorus there broke a note of distress and sorrow.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he poked his head out of his doorway he became aware that something was still wrong in the Old Orchard.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As he poked his head out of his doorway he became aware that something was still wrong in the Old Orchard.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As he poked his head out of his doorway he became aware that something was still wrong in the Old Orchard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
Blacksnakenoun
large harmless shiny black North American snake
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Into the glad chorus there broke a note of distress and sorrow.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Into the glad chorus there broke a note of distress and sorrow.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Into the glad chorus there broke a note of distress and sorrow.
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 As he poked his head out of his doorway he became aware that something was still wrong in the Old Orchard.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
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 As he poked his head out of his doorway he became aware that something was still wrong in the Old Orchard.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he poked his head out of his doorway he became aware that something was still wrong in the Old Orchard.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he poked his head out of his doorway he became aware that something was still wrong in the Old Orchard.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Johnny instantly recognized the voices of Welcome Robin and Mrs. Robin.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the glad chorus there broke a note of distress and sorrow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
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 By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
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 By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Johnny instantly recognized the voices of Welcome Robin and Mrs. Robin.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Into the glad chorus there broke a note of distress and sorrow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading As he poked his head out of his doorway he became aware that something was still wrong in the Old Orchard.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Johnny instantly recognized the voices of Welcome Robin and Mrs. Robin.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Johnny instantly recognized the voices of Welcome Robin and Mrs. Robin.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
SkimmernounUS /ˈskɪmər/
a rapid superficial reader
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
Skimmer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As he poked his head out of his doorway he became aware that something was still wrong in the Old Orchard.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Into the glad chorus there broke a note of distress and sorrow.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As he poked his head out of his doorway he became aware that something was still wrong in the Old Orchard.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Into the glad chorus there broke a note of distress and sorrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
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 He was eager to tell Skimmer the Tree Swallow how glad he was that Mr. Blacksnake had been driven away before he could get Skimmer's eggs.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Johnny instantly recognized the voices of Welcome Robin and Mrs. Robin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the sounds of rejoicing among the feathered folks of the Old Orchard Johnny Chuck knew that it was quite safe for him to come out.
WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Johnny instantly recognized the voices of Welcome Robin and Mrs. Robin.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading As he poked his head out of his doorway he became aware that something was still wrong in the Old Orchard.
