adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then he rubbed his eyes and looked again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
apple-tree
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From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Peter stopped short with a little gasp of sheer astonishment and delight.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He couldn't quite believe that he saw what he thought he saw.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He couldn't quite believe that he saw what he thought he saw.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Peter stopped short with a little gasp of sheer astonishment and delight.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Peter stopped short with a little gasp of sheer astonishment and delight.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
GlorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peter stopped short with a little gasp of sheer astonishment and delight.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he rubbed his eyes and looked again.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
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 never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He couldn't quite believe that he saw what he thought he saw.
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 never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
RedbirdnounUS /ˈredbɜːrd/
the male is bright red with black wings and tail
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Then he rubbed his eyes and looked again.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He couldn't quite believe that he saw what he thought he saw.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Peter stopped short with a little gasp of sheer astonishment and delight.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Peter stopped short with a little gasp of sheer astonishment and delight.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Peter stopped short with a little gasp of sheer astonishment and delight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He couldn't quite believe that he saw what he thought he saw.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rubbed his eyes and looked again.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He couldn't quite believe that he saw what he thought he saw.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He couldn't quite believe that he saw what he thought he saw.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading He had come up to the Old Orchard for his usual morning visit and just as he hopped over the old stone wall he heard a beautiful clear, loud whistle which drew his eyes to the top of an apple-tree.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget the first time he caught a glimpse of Glory the Cardinal, sometimes called Redbird.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter stopped short with a little gasp of sheer astonishment and delight.
