used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
(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 _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
have
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
brought into existence
From this reading You see, when they were born they were very small and helpless.
BOXERnounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
divisible by two
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
your parents
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
set up or found
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading You see, when they were born they were very small and helpless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
and nothing more
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
not any; not one
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
on one occasion
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You see, when they were born they were very small and helpless.
smarteradjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtər/
comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Mother Bear._ Not in all the Green Forest could two livelier or more mischievous little folks be found than Boxer and Woof-Woof.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
precisely as stated
From this reading You see, when they were born they were very small and helpless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Boxer was just a wee bit bigger than his sister, but he was no smarter, nor was he the least bit quicker.
(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 BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You see, when they were born they were very small and helpless.
at the time that
From this reading You see, when they were born they were very small and helpless.
windfallnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For more than three months they had lived under the great windfall in the Green Forest without even once poking their funny little noses outside.
WOOF-WOOF
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOXER AND WOOF-WOOF ’Tis sometimes well, it seems to me, To see, but appear not to see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, when they were born they were very small and helpless.
