adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
AccomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading An Affectionate Little Friend, and Most Accomplished Thief!]
AffectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading An Affectionate Little Friend, and Most Accomplished Thief!]
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Affectionate Little Friend, and Most Accomplished Thief!]
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An Affectionate Little Friend, and Most Accomplished Thief!]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
IntelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading THE ROLY-POLY PUDDING [In Remembrance of "Sammy," the Intelligent Pink-Eyed Representative of a Persecuted (But Irrepressible) Race.
IrrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading THE ROLY-POLY PUDDING [In Remembrance of "Sammy," the Intelligent Pink-Eyed Representative of a Persecuted (But Irrepressible) Race.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
Jemima
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An Affectionate Little Friend, and Most Accomplished Thief!]
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading An Affectionate Little Friend, and Most Accomplished Thief!]
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
PersecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading THE ROLY-POLY PUDDING [In Remembrance of "Sammy," the Intelligent Pink-Eyed Representative of a Persecuted (But Irrepressible) Race.
Pink-Eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROLY-POLY PUDDING [In Remembrance of "Sammy," the Intelligent Pink-Eyed Representative of a Persecuted (But Irrepressible) Race.
PUDDINGnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading THE ROLY-POLY PUDDING [In Remembrance of "Sammy," the Intelligent Pink-Eyed Representative of a Persecuted (But Irrepressible) Race.
Puddle-duck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
RacenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading THE ROLY-POLY PUDDING [In Remembrance of "Sammy," the Intelligent Pink-Eyed Representative of a Persecuted (But Irrepressible) Race.
RemembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading THE ROLY-POLY PUDDING [In Remembrance of "Sammy," the Intelligent Pink-Eyed Representative of a Persecuted (But Irrepressible) Race.
RepresentativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading THE ROLY-POLY PUDDING [In Remembrance of "Sammy," the Intelligent Pink-Eyed Representative of a Persecuted (But Irrepressible) Race.
ROLY-POLYnoun
a rotund individual
From this reading THE ROLY-POLY PUDDING [In Remembrance of "Sammy," the Intelligent Pink-Eyed Representative of a Persecuted (But Irrepressible) Race.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
Sammy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROLY-POLY PUDDING [In Remembrance of "Sammy," the Intelligent Pink-Eyed Representative of a Persecuted (But Irrepressible) Race.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
sitternounUS /ˈsɪtər/
Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
Tabitha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jemima Puddle-duck said that it was because of her nerves; but she had always been a bad sitter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROLY-POLY PUDDING [In Remembrance of "Sammy," the Intelligent Pink-Eyed Representative of a Persecuted (But Irrepressible) Race.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
ThiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading An Affectionate Little Friend, and Most Accomplished Thief!]
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
Twitchit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She laid some more in June, and she was permitted to keep them herself: but only four of them hatched.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Once upon a time there was an old cat, called Mrs. Tabitha Twitchit, who was an anxious parent.
