used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He should have been ashamed of trying to frighten babies, and those two cubs were babies and nothing more.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He should have been ashamed of trying to frighten babies, and those two cubs were babies and nothing more.
have
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He should have been ashamed of trying to frighten babies, and those two cubs were babies and nothing more.
the two together, not just one
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course.
cubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading He should have been ashamed of trying to frighten babies, and those two cubs were babies and nothing more.
made afraid
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
GLEEnounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He should have been ashamed of trying to frighten babies, and those two cubs were babies and nothing more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He should have been ashamed of trying to frighten babies, and those two cubs were babies and nothing more.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
and nothing more
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was most unkind of Peter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He should have been ashamed of trying to frighten babies, and those two cubs were babies and nothing more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
PETER'SnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
participate in games or sport
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
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 _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
not often
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
SHORT-LIVEDadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
lasting a very short time
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should have been ashamed of trying to frighten babies, and those two cubs were babies and nothing more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He should have been ashamed of trying to frighten babies, and those two cubs were babies and nothing more.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
hard to endure
From this reading He should have been ashamed of trying to frighten babies, and those two cubs were babies and nothing more.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
two times
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading It was most unkind of Peter.
precisely as stated
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was most unkind of Peter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He should have been ashamed of trying to frighten babies, and those two cubs were babies and nothing more.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
windfallnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading _Mother Bear._ As two frightened little cubs ran, whimpering and tumbling over each other, for the safety of the bedroom under the great windfall, Peter Rabbit thumped twice more just by way of adding to their fright.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
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From this reading PETER’S GLEE IS SHORT-LIVED You’ll find it very seldom pays To play a joke that works both ways.
