adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here a cottontail rabbit leaped out and gave them a great scare.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here a cottontail rabbit leaped out and gave them a great scare.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But the flag of truce he carried behind was enough.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the flag of truce he carried behind was enough.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But the flag of truce he carried behind was enough.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
cottontailnoun
common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside; a host for Ixodes pacificus and Ixodes scapularis (Lyme disease ticks)
From this reading Here a cottontail rabbit leaped out and gave them a great scare.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
didn't
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From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But the flag of truce he carried behind was enough.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading But the flag of truce he carried behind was enough.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here a cottontail rabbit leaped out and gave them a great scare.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here a cottontail rabbit leaped out and gave them a great scare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the flag of truce he carried behind was enough.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here a cottontail rabbit leaped out and gave them a great scare.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Here a cottontail rabbit leaped out and gave them a great scare.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
MudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the flag of truce he carried behind was enough.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here a cottontail rabbit leaped out and gave them a great scare.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Here a cottontail rabbit leaped out and gave them a great scare.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading Here a cottontail rabbit leaped out and gave them a great scare.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the flag of truce he carried behind was enough.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here a cottontail rabbit leaped out and gave them a great scare.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first the little fellows didn't know how to drink, but they copied their mother, and soon learned to drink like her and give thanks after every sip.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading But the flag of truce he carried behind was enough.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was an old friend; and among other things the little ones learned that day that Bunny always sails under a flag of truce, and lives up to it too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the flag of truce he carried behind was enough.
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 And then came the drink, the purest of living water, though silly men had called it Mud Creek.
