adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Happening to look up, he saw a most astonishing thing.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He never had paid particular attention to it.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
caterpillarsnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlərz/
plural of “caterpillar” — a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
FastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
grasshoppersnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He never had paid particular attention to it.
HappeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Happening to look up, he saw a most astonishing thing.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never had paid particular attention to it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He never had paid particular attention to it.
lizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Happening to look up, he saw a most astonishing thing.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning he stopped to rest under it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Happening to look up, he saw a most astonishing thing.
mothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never had paid particular attention to it.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning he stopped to rest under it.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He never had paid particular attention to it.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He never had paid particular attention to it.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
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 Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
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 Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One morning he stopped to rest under it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Happening to look up, he saw a most astonishing thing.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading One morning he stopped to rest under it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Happening to look up, he saw a most astonishing thing.
thorn-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He never had paid particular attention to it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One morning he stopped to rest under it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Happening to look up, he saw a most astonishing thing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not far from the Old Orchard grew a thorn-tree which Peter Rabbit often passed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Fastened on the sharp thorns of one of the branches were three big grasshoppers, a big moth, two big caterpillars, a lizard, a small mouse and a young English Sparrow.
