adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the best place for a home Whitefoot ever had had.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It didn't take him long to change his mind about leaving the little sugar-house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was the best place for a home Whitefoot ever had had.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was better than the old place under the woodpile.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It didn't take him long to change his mind about leaving the little sugar-house.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It didn't take him long to change his mind about leaving the little sugar-house.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was the best place for a home Whitefoot ever had had.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the best place for a home Whitefoot ever had had.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the best place for a home Whitefoot ever had had.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Whitefoot once more was happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It didn't take him long to change his mind about leaving the little sugar-house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the best place for a home Whitefoot ever had had.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was better than the old place under the woodpile.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It didn't take him long to change his mind about leaving the little sugar-house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It didn't take him long to change his mind about leaving the little sugar-house.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It didn't take him long to change his mind about leaving the little sugar-house.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whitefoot once more was happy.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Whitefoot once more was happy.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was better than the old place under the woodpile.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
sugar-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It didn't take him long to change his mind about leaving the little sugar-house.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was better than the old place under the woodpile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It didn't take him long to change his mind about leaving the little sugar-house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whitefoot once more was happy.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he found his snug little nest and his store of food under that old box in the darkest corner of Farmer Brown's sugar-house, he knew that Farmer Brown's boy must have placed them there.
Whitefoot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whitefoot once more was happy.
woodpilenounUS /ˈwʊdpaɪl/
a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
From this reading It was better than the old place under the woodpile.
