adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
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 We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
antnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sold Down the River.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
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From this reading This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Sold Down the River.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
SoldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Sold Down the River.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sold Down the River.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know all about the habits of the ant, we know all about the habits of the bee, but we know nothing at all about the habits of the oyster.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It seems almost certain that we have been choosing the wrong time for studying the oyster.--Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you.
