adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jenny and Mr. Wren were busy.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
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 Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
busieradjectiveUS /ˈbɪziər/
comparative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Jenny and Mr. Wren were busy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
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From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading There was little time for gossip now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
HillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny and Mr. Wren were busy.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Jenny and Mr. Wren were busy.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was little time for gossip now.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
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 If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
PurplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
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 If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
ShadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was little time for gossip now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little time for gossip now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jenny and Mr. Wren were busy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If there were any busier little folks anywhere Peter Rabbit couldn't imagine who they could be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as soon as it was light enough to see Jenny and Mr. Wren began feeding those always hungry babies, and they kept at it with hardly time for an occasional mouthful themselves, until the Black Shadows came creeping out from the Purple Hills.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading Jenny and Mr. Wren were busy.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, everyone of those seven eggs in the Wren nest had hatched, and seven mouths are a lot to feed, especially when every morsel of food must be hunted for and carried from a distance.
