AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
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 Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The pebbles on the beach and the large, rounded stones will soon have stories of the distant past to tell them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "Big Book" is opened to them, and they read the stories directly from its pages.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The "Big Book" is opened to them, and they read the stories directly from its pages.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading They take their first lessons in the work of streams in carving and shaping the earth's surface.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading The "Big Book" is opened to them, and they read the stories directly from its pages.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The pebbles on the beach and the large, rounded stones will soon have stories of the distant past to tell them.
Donald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They take their first lessons in the work of streams in carving and shaping the earth's surface.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They take their first lessons in the work of streams in carving and shaping the earth's surface.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The "Big Book" is opened to them, and they read the stories directly from its pages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The "Big Book" is opened to them, and they read the stories directly from its pages.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pebbles on the beach and the large, rounded stones will soon have stories of the distant past to tell them.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading They take their first lessons in the work of streams in carving and shaping the earth's surface.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Now, under Uncle Robert's teaching, the river will mean very much more to them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, under Uncle Robert's teaching, the river will mean very much more to them.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now, under Uncle Robert's teaching, the river will mean very much more to them.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, under Uncle Robert's teaching, the river will mean very much more to them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pebbles on the beach and the large, rounded stones will soon have stories of the distant past to tell them.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The "Big Book" is opened to them, and they read the stories directly from its pages.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The "Big Book" is opened to them, and they read the stories directly from its pages.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The pebbles on the beach and the large, rounded stones will soon have stories of the distant past to tell them.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading The pebbles on the beach and the large, rounded stones will soon have stories of the distant past to tell them.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The "Big Book" is opened to them, and they read the stories directly from its pages.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Now, under Uncle Robert's teaching, the river will mean very much more to them.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The pebbles on the beach and the large, rounded stones will soon have stories of the distant past to tell them.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading They take their first lessons in the work of streams in carving and shaping the earth's surface.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The pebbles on the beach and the large, rounded stones will soon have stories of the distant past to tell them.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The pebbles on the beach and the large, rounded stones will soon have stories of the distant past to tell them.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The pebbles on the beach and the large, rounded stones will soon have stories of the distant past to tell them.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They take their first lessons in the work of streams in carving and shaping the earth's surface.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They take their first lessons in the work of streams in carving and shaping the earth's surface.
Susie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They take their first lessons in the work of streams in carving and shaping the earth's surface.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Now, under Uncle Robert's teaching, the river will mean very much more to them.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The pebbles on the beach and the large, rounded stones will soon have stories of the distant past to tell them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frank, Donald, and Susie have had the river and creek before them all their lives.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They take their first lessons in the work of streams in carving and shaping the earth's surface.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Now, under Uncle Robert's teaching, the river will mean very much more to them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now, under Uncle Robert's teaching, the river will mean very much more to them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, under Uncle Robert's teaching, the river will mean very much more to them.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A river, creek, lake--in fact, any body of water--is a source of perpetual delight to children.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, under Uncle Robert's teaching, the river will mean very much more to them.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They take their first lessons in the work of streams in carving and shaping the earth's surface.
