adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading They were very busy getting their breakfast.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They were very busy getting their breakfast.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So Peter hurried over to the weedy field and there, sure enough, he found Dotty with a lot of his friends.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading So Peter hurried over to the weedy field and there, sure enough, he found Dotty with a lot of his friends.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So Peter hurried over to the weedy field and there, sure enough, he found Dotty with a lot of his friends.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They were very busy getting their breakfast.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Peter hurried over to the weedy field and there, sure enough, he found Dotty with a lot of his friends.
how
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From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So Peter hurried over to the weedy field and there, sure enough, he found Dotty with a lot of his friends.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading So Peter hurried over to the weedy field and there, sure enough, he found Dotty with a lot of his friends.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So Peter hurried over to the weedy field and there, sure enough, he found Dotty with a lot of his friends.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
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 Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
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 Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Peter hurried over to the weedy field and there, sure enough, he found Dotty with a lot of his friends.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
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 Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So Peter hurried over to the weedy field and there, sure enough, he found Dotty with a lot of his friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were very busy getting their breakfast.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very busy getting their breakfast.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
TreenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Having been reminded of Dotty the Tree Sparrow, Peter Rabbit became possessed of a great desire to find this little friend of the cold months and learn how he had fared through the summer.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very busy getting their breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very busy getting their breakfast.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was at a loss just where to look for Dotty until he remembered a certain weedy field along the edge of which the bushes had been left growing.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Perhaps I'll find him there,” thought Peter, for he remembered that Dotty lives almost wholly on seeds, chiefly weed seeds, and that he dearly loves a weedy field with bushes not far distant in which he can hide.
