adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
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 Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, as suddenly as they had appeared, the Warblers disappeared.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then, as suddenly as they had appeared, the Warblers disappeared.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading You see they had only stopped for a visit, being on their way farther north.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, as suddenly as they had appeared, the Warblers disappeared.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
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From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, most of them disappeared.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading That is to say, most of them disappeared.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading You see they had only stopped for a visit, being on their way farther north.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You see they had only stopped for a visit, being on their way farther north.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading You see they had only stopped for a visit, being on their way farther north.
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 For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
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 For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading That is to say, most of them disappeared.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see they had only stopped for a visit, being on their way farther north.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading You see they had only stopped for a visit, being on their way farther north.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, as suddenly as they had appeared, the Warblers disappeared.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You see they had only stopped for a visit, being on their way farther north.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as suddenly as they had appeared, the Warblers disappeared.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as suddenly as they had appeared, the Warblers disappeared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading You see they had only stopped for a visit, being on their way farther north.
WarblernounUS /ˈwɔːrblər/
a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
WarblersnounUS /ˈwɔːrblərz/
plural of “warbler” — a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song
From this reading Then, as suddenly as they had appeared, the Warblers disappeared.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You see they had only stopped for a visit, being on their way farther north.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For several days it seemed to Peter Rabbit that everywhere he went he found members of the Warbler family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Being anxious to know all of them he did his best to remember how each one looked, but there were so many and some of them were dressed so nearly alike that after awhile Peter became so mixed that he gave it up as a bad job.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see they had only stopped for a visit, being on their way farther north.
