used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
(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 Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The truth is, it was an unusually fine night, and everybody but Boxer and anxious Mother Bear thought so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The truth is, it was an unusually fine night, and everybody but Boxer and anxious Mother Bear thought so.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
have
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
BOXERnounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The truth is, it was an unusually fine night, and everybody but Boxer and anxious Mother Bear thought so.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
didn't
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From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
every person
From this reading The truth is, it was an unusually fine night, and everybody but Boxer and anxious Mother Bear thought so.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The truth is, it was an unusually fine night, and everybody but Boxer and anxious Mother Bear thought so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
for a limitless time
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
how
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From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is, it was an unusually fine night, and everybody but Boxer and anxious Mother Bear thought so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
immediately past
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
for more time
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The truth is, it was an unusually fine night, and everybody but Boxer and anxious Mother Bear thought so.
Sunbeams
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From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The truth is, it was an unusually fine night, and everybody but Boxer and anxious Mother Bear thought so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is, it was an unusually fine night, and everybody but Boxer and anxious Mother Bear thought so.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The truth is, it was an unusually fine night, and everybody but Boxer and anxious Mother Bear thought so.
under normal conditions
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is, it was an unusually fine night, and everybody but Boxer and anxious Mother Bear thought so.
wasn't
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From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
which person or people
From this reading BOXER GETS HIS OWN BREAKFAST True independence he has earned Who for himself to do has learned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Mother Bear._ It seemed to Boxer, the lost little Bear, that that dreadful night would last forever; that it never would end.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Of course, it didn’t last any longer than a night at that season of the year usually does, and it wasn’t dreadful at all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps you can guess just how glad Boxer was to see the Jolly Little Sunbeams chase the Black Shadows out of the Green Forest the next morning.
