adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
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 But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It began slowly at first and then went faster and faster.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began slowly at first and then went faster and faster.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Peter Rabbit's intentions were of the best.
Briar-patch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It was a sound very like distant thunder.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading It began slowly at first and then went faster and faster.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It began slowly at first and then went faster and faster.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Peter Rabbit's intentions were of the best.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sound very like distant thunder.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a sound very like distant thunder.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Rabbit's intentions were of the best.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
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 Peter Rabbit's intentions were of the best.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
Rabbit's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter Rabbit's intentions were of the best.
Redtailnoun
dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It began slowly at first and then went faster and faster.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Rabbit's intentions were of the best.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It began slowly at first and then went faster and faster.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading It was a sound very like distant thunder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a sound very like distant thunder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It began slowly at first and then went faster and faster.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peter Rabbit's intentions were of the best.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But he was not halfway there when from another direction in the Green Forest there came a sound that caused him to stop short and quite forget all about home.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Once safely away from that lonesome part of the Green Forest where was the home of Redtail the Hawk, he intended to go straight back to the dear Old Briar-patch.
