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 sat in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
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 So far as he knew, Peter was all alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So far as he knew, Peter was all alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was warm and Peter was feeling lazy.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
didn't
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From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as he knew, Peter was all alone.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was warm and Peter was feeling lazy.
ForestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was warm and Peter was feeling lazy.
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 He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading It was warm and Peter was feeling lazy.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
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 in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
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 in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
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 in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as he knew, Peter was all alone.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
squatted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
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 in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had nothing in particular to do, and as he knew of no cooler place he had squatted there to doze a bit and dream a bit.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was warm and Peter was feeling lazy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was warm and Peter was feeling lazy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He hadn't seen anybody when he entered that little thicket, and though he had listened he hadn't heard a sound to indicate that he didn't have that thicket quite to himself.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Peter Rabbit sat in a thicket of young trees on the edge of the Green Forest.
