adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
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 And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
bramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading It was so strong that no creatures could break it down, and so sharp that the toughest skin was torn by it.
briernounUS /ˈbraɪər/
tangled mass of prickly plants
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
Brierbrush
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From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
briers
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From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
Cottontails
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From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was so strong that no creatures could break it down, and so sharp that the toughest skin was torn by it.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was so strong that no creatures could break it down, and so sharp that the toughest skin was torn by it.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
hopsnounUS /hɑːps/
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
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 is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was so strong that no creatures could break it down, and so sharp that the toughest skin was torn by it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
RagnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was so strong that no creatures could break it down, and so sharp that the toughest skin was torn by it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It was so strong that no creatures could break it down, and so sharp that the toughest skin was torn by it.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was so strong that no creatures could break it down, and so sharp that the toughest skin was torn by it.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Much of the time that season was spent in learning the lay of the land, and the bramble and brier mazes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading It was so strong that no creatures could break it down, and so sharp that the toughest skin was torn by it.
toughestadjectiveUS /ˈtʌfəst/
superlative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was so strong that no creatures could break it down, and so sharp that the toughest skin was torn by it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And Rag learned them so well that he could go all around the swamp by two different ways and never leave the friendly briers at any place for more than five hops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not long since the foes of the Cottontails were disgusted to find that man had brought a new kind of bramble and planted it in long lines throughout the country.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So the secret that Rag learned from his mother was, "The Brierbrush is your best friend."
