adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
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 And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many others, before you, have wondered how Sandy Chipmunk came by his name.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many others, before you, have wondered how Sandy Chipmunk came by his name.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many others, before you, have wondered how Sandy Chipmunk came by his name.
ChipmunknounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading Many others, before you, have wondered how Sandy Chipmunk came by his name.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many others, before you, have wondered how Sandy Chipmunk came by his name.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many others, before you, have wondered how Sandy Chipmunk came by his name.
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From this reading Many others, before you, have wondered how Sandy Chipmunk came by his name.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
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 Many others, before you, have wondered how Sandy Chipmunk came by his name.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Many others, before you, have wondered how Sandy Chipmunk came by his name.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
others
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From this reading Many others, before you, have wondered how Sandy Chipmunk came by his name.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
PleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And it is a fact that of all the four-footed folk in Pleasant Valley--and on Blue Mountain as well--he was one of the busiest.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever any one asked Sandy himself why he was so called, he always said that he was in too great a hurry to stop to explain.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Many others, before you, have wondered how Sandy Chipmunk came by his name.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading He was a great worker.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the first place, no doubt you will want to learn why he was known as _Sandy_.
