adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
Betsy
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From this reading "Why, I s'pose you couldn't help the haste," said Betsy.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading "You're breaking the Law!
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
couldn't
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From this reading "Why, I s'pose you couldn't help the haste," said Betsy.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
GardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Why, I s'pose you couldn't help the haste," said Betsy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Why, I s'pose you couldn't help the haste," said Betsy.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I s'pose you couldn't help the haste," said Betsy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
LawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "You're breaking the Law!
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
RosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
s'pose
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From this reading "Why, I s'pose you couldn't help the haste," said Betsy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, I s'pose you couldn't help the haste," said Betsy.
ShaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
squeakyadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːki/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, I s'pose you couldn't help the haste," said Betsy.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
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 "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
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 spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Royal Gardener had been frightened nearly into fits by the crash of glass and the fall of the shaggy stranger into the bower of Roses, but now he peeped out from behind a bush and cried in his squeaky voice:
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "No. I climbed an apple tree, outside; branch gave way and--here I am."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As he spoke the Shaggy Man finished his apple, gave the core to Hank--who ate it greedily--and then stood up to bow politely to Betsy and the Roses.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I s'pose you couldn't help the haste," said Betsy.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, I s'pose you couldn't help the haste," said Betsy.
You're
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From this reading "You're breaking the Law!
