adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading Peter, who had been hopping along rather fast, stopped abruptly to look up.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Peter, who had been hopping along rather fast, stopped abruptly to look up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
apple-trees
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From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peter, who had been hopping along rather fast, stopped abruptly to look up.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Peter, who had been hopping along rather fast, stopped abruptly to look up.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter, who had been hopping along rather fast, stopped abruptly to look up.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
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 Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading Peter, who had been hopping along rather fast, stopped abruptly to look up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
It's
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From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Peter, who had been hopping along rather fast, stopped abruptly to look up.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
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 As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
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 As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Peter, who had been hopping along rather fast, stopped abruptly to look up.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
RunningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Peter, who had been hopping along rather fast, stopped abruptly to look up.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
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 Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Just as Peter looked it flew down to near the base of the tree and began to run straight up the trunk, picking things from the bark here and there as it ran.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Peter, who had been hopping along rather fast, stopped abruptly to look up.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Peter, who had been hopping along rather fast, stopped abruptly to look up.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading As Peter Rabbit passed one of the apple-trees in the Old Orchard, a thin, wiry voice hailed him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Running along a limb just over his head, now on top and now underneath, was a little bird with a black and white striped coat and a white waistcoat.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's a wonder you wouldn't at least say you're glad to see me back, Peter Rabbit,” said the voice.
