AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
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 A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was flying straight towards the Smiling Pool, rattling harshly as he flew.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
Briar-patch
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From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It's Rattles the Kingfisher,” he cried.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He was flying straight towards the Smiling Pool, rattling harshly as he flew.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading He was flying straight towards the Smiling Pool, rattling harshly as he flew.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mere sound of his voice settled the matter for Peter.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading He was flying straight towards the Smiling Pool, rattling harshly as he flew.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
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 A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's Rattles the Kingfisher,” he cried.
KingfishernounUS /ˈkɪŋfɪʃər/
nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill; usually crested and bright-colored; feed mostly on fish
From this reading “It's Rattles the Kingfisher,” he cried.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The mere sound of his voice settled the matter for Peter.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere sound of his voice settled the matter for Peter.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
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 sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading He was flying straight towards the Smiling Pool, rattling harshly as he flew.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
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 Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
RattlesnounUS /ˈrætəlz/
plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading “It's Rattles the Kingfisher,” he cried.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading He was flying straight towards the Smiling Pool, rattling harshly as he flew.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The mere sound of his voice settled the matter for Peter.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
SmilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He was flying straight towards the Smiling Pool, rattling harshly as he flew.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The mere sound of his voice settled the matter for Peter.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was flying straight towards the Smiling Pool, rattling harshly as he flew.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He was flying straight towards the Smiling Pool, rattling harshly as he flew.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The mere sound of his voice settled the matter for Peter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A sharp, harsh rattle caused him to look up to see a bird about a third larger than Welcome Robin, and with a head out of all proportion to the size of his body.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat on the edge of the Old Briar-patch trying to make up his mind whether to stay at home, which was the wise and proper thing to do, or to go call on some of the friends he had not yet visited.
