used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
(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 THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
have
From this reading _Mother Bear._ This is sad but true.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But there are times when getting even certainly does give a lot of satisfaction.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It is the desire to get even that makes much of the trouble and the hard feeling and the unhappiness everywhere.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there are times when getting even certainly does give a lot of satisfaction.
divisible by two
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It is the desire to get even that makes much of the trouble and the hard feeling and the unhappiness everywhere.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But there are times when getting even certainly does give a lot of satisfaction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is the desire to get even that makes much of the trouble and the hard feeling and the unhappiness everywhere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mother Bear._ This is sad but true.
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From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading But there are times when getting even certainly does give a lot of satisfaction.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is the desire to get even that makes much of the trouble and the hard feeling and the unhappiness everywhere.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ This is sad but true.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
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 THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading _Mother Bear._ This is sad but true.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But there are times when getting even certainly does give a lot of satisfaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
carry out
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the desire to get even that makes much of the trouble and the hard feeling and the unhappiness everywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there are times when getting even certainly does give a lot of satisfaction.
a special situation
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Mother Bear._ This is sad but true.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But there are times when getting even certainly does give a lot of satisfaction.
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 THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It is the desire to get even that makes much of the trouble and the hard feeling and the unhappiness everywhere.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Mother Bear._ This is sad but true.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading It is the desire to get even that makes much of the trouble and the hard feeling and the unhappiness everywhere.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
at the time that
From this reading But there are times when getting even certainly does give a lot of satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
which person or people
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TWINS GET EVEN WITH PETER RABBIT It isn’t nice; it isn’t kind; ’Tis not at all the thing to do; But those who do not take a chance Of getting even are but few.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is so everywhere in the Great World, and the Great World would be a much better place in which to live if it were not so.
