adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, he couldn't think of any big cousin of Jenny Wren.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the cousins he knew anything about were very nearly Jenny's own size.
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 All the cousins he knew anything about were very nearly Jenny's own size.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As a matter of fact, he couldn't think of any big cousin of Jenny Wren.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, he couldn't think of any big cousin of Jenny Wren.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
couldn't
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From this reading As a matter of fact, he couldn't think of any big cousin of Jenny Wren.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading All the cousins he knew anything about were very nearly Jenny's own size.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, he couldn't think of any big cousin of Jenny Wren.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Peter hesitated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Now Jenny Wren is one of the most impatient small persons in the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Jenny Wren is one of the most impatient small persons in the world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Jenny Wren is one of the most impatient small persons in the world.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
Jenny'snounUS /ˈdʒeniz/
possessive form of “jenny” — United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading All the cousins he knew anything about were very nearly Jenny's own size.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All the cousins he knew anything about were very nearly Jenny's own size.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, he couldn't think of any big cousin of Jenny Wren.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now Jenny Wren is one of the most impatient small persons in the world.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All the cousins he knew anything about were very nearly Jenny's own size.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Jenny Wren is one of the most impatient small persons in the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All the cousins he knew anything about were very nearly Jenny's own size.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Now Jenny Wren is one of the most impatient small persons in the world.
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 his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
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 his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading All the cousins he knew anything about were very nearly Jenny's own size.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now Jenny Wren is one of the most impatient small persons in the world.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the cousins he knew anything about were very nearly Jenny's own size.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As a matter of fact, he couldn't think of any big cousin of Jenny Wren.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading All the cousins he knew anything about were very nearly Jenny's own size.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the cousins he knew anything about were very nearly Jenny's own size.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now Jenny Wren is one of the most impatient small persons in the world.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading Peter Rabbit never will forget his surprise when Jenny Wren asked him one spring morning if he had seen anything of her big cousin.
