used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, that is a remarkable story," said the old clock.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Indeed, I do not know that I am so," said the moonbeam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
aren't
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From this reading "But if you believe in Santa Glaus, why aren't you in bed?"
make certain of
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "But if you believe in Santa Glaus, why aren't you in bed?"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "But if you believe in Santa Glaus, why aren't you in bed?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if you believe in Santa Glaus, why aren't you in bed?"
cannot
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From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Well, that is a remarkable story," said the old clock.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Indeed, I do not know that I am so," said the moonbeam.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
Glaus
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From this reading "But if you believe in Santa Glaus, why aren't you in bed?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if you believe in Santa Glaus, why aren't you in bed?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But if you believe in Santa Glaus, why aren't you in bed?"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, I do not know that I am so," said the moonbeam.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, that is a remarkable story," said the old clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
moonbeamnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːm/
a ray of moonlight
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Indeed, I do not know that I am so," said the moonbeam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, that is a remarkable story," said the old clock.
and nothing more
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
in the near future
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
unusual or striking
From this reading "Well, that is a remarkable story," said the old clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, that is a remarkable story," said the old clock.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading "But if you believe in Santa Glaus, why aren't you in bed?"
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
not in physical motion
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
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 "Well, that is a remarkable story," said the old clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, that is a remarkable story," said the old clock.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, that is a remarkable story," said the old clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very pleasant, I assure you, to frolic in the light of the moon; only I cannot understand why you are always so cold and so solemn and so still, you pale, pretty little moonbeam."
(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 "Well, that is a remarkable story," said the old clock.
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's where I shall be presently," answered the little mauve mouse, "but I must have my scamper, you know.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But if you believe in Santa Glaus, why aren't you in bed?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But if you believe in Santa Glaus, why aren't you in bed?"
