adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
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 In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
boggyadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
NarrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
sassafrasnounUS /ˈsæsəfræs/
yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
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 In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The place to which the children were going was a sort of marshy thicket at the bottom of a field near the house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This place the children called "Paradise," and to them it seemed as wide and endless and full of adventure as any forest of fairy land.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Narrow, winding paths ran here and there, made by the cattle as they wandered to and fro.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In winter the ground was damp and boggy, so that nobody went there, excepting cows, who don't mind getting their feet wet; but in summer the water dried away, and then it was all fresh and green, and full of delightful things--wild roses, and sassafras, and birds' nests.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It wasn't a big thicket, but it looked big, because the trees and bushes grew so closely that you could not see just where it ended.
