adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
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 through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading As autumn drew near Peter discovered that his friends were gathering in flocks, roaming here and there.
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 He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As autumn drew near Peter discovered that his friends were gathering in flocks, roaming here and there.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As autumn drew near Peter discovered that his friends were gathering in flocks, roaming here and there.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading As autumn drew near Peter discovered that his friends were gathering in flocks, roaming here and there.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As autumn drew near Peter discovered that his friends were gathering in flocks, roaming here and there.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As autumn drew near Peter discovered that his friends were gathering in flocks, roaming here and there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
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From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As autumn drew near Peter discovered that his friends were gathering in flocks, roaming here and there.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
OrchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had many a hearty laugh as he watched the bird babies learn to fly and to find their own food.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
pestsnounUS /pests/
plural of “pest” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
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 All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
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 All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading As autumn drew near Peter discovered that his friends were gathering in flocks, roaming here and there.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As autumn drew near Peter discovered that his friends were gathering in flocks, roaming here and there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As autumn drew near Peter discovered that his friends were gathering in flocks, roaming here and there.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
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 As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading All through the long summer Peter Rabbit watched his feathered friends and learned things in regard to their ways he never had suspected.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading As he saw them keeping the trees of the Old Orchard free of insect pests working in Farmer Brown's garden, and picking up the countless seeds of weeds everywhere, he began to understand something of the wonderful part these feathered folks have in keeping the Great World beautiful and worth while living in.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All summer long they were going to school all about him, learning how to watch out for danger, to use their eyes and ears, and all the things a bird must know who would live to grow up.
